army historian

There are a number of places to get "replacement" ribbons - about any lengths. You could try the online medal companies: Vangaurd, Graco, Medal of America, etc. If your a member of Orders and Medals Society of America OMSA - they have a ribbon bank. I don't think you need to be a member. Try email: J Royston [royston@mscomm.com]. I have gotten ribbon from him and he is very reasonable. Cheers George

They are to hold the ribbon on the uniform - rings in back of uniform coat. George

No you don't - especially the Gray and Blue. The Badge is a Balford. George

This is not rare or anything, but I like it. I picked up this named WW2 Navy CPO cap "Robert L. Henderson CEM 355-35-10" today at a local Flea Market for $5.00. It came with the 4 other covers: white, gray, blue, and tan, and had 2 bands. The cap is in incredibly good condition (after washing the cover). The badge is sterling.

Yes all WW2 - George

Your welcome, and good luck, it's a nice cap. Take a good picture of the name inside just in case. George

Paul, if you want to "save" the cap, I suggest you hand wash it with mild liquid dish soap and woolite. Make sure it is rinsed completely. Otherwise it will rot over time. I have washed similar caps in the clothes washer and then dried. But you might want to be more careful. George

Here is the picture in the little gold locket - dated on back June 1943. George

Here are some more. There are quite a few pictures also. George

Hello all - I just received this tapestry (part of a group) to a sailor who served 1910 to 1930, re entered the Navy in Feb 1942 (as Retired) and served on USS Wasp CV-18. He earned the Navy Unit Citation and WW2 medals: American Campaign, Asiatic Pacific Campaign with 4 to 5 stars, and WW2 Victory medals. Retired again as a Chief Bosun's Mate (CBM) (PA). Other than the killer tapestry (28" x 21") he served on the USS California (Armored Cruiser 6) at least from 1911 (she was in Tsingtao, China in 1912) to her sinking on 19 July 1918 (as the Cruiser USS San Diego - she was renamed in 1914). His other service was the 1st Nicaraguan Campaign in 1912 (on the USS California) and he received the medals, Navy Good Conduct named and dated 11 Mar 1918 USS San Diego, with an Idaho bar dated 8 Oct 1919, the 1st Nicaraguan Campaign 1912, and WW1 Victory Medal with "Escort" Bar later service earned him the Navy Unit Citation USS Wasp CV-18 (1/2" wide ribbon in group), and the other three medals. There is a cap tally for the USS Nevada also and various assorted other items. I have been looking for a medal group to a survivor of the USS San Diego - and found a killer. George

Not sure of the GWOT medal, but that was what he had. Could be pre-2001. George

Yes Paul - very very few soldiers or officer's in the Army ever mount and wear their medals. How many groups have you seen? They wear ribbons and very occasionally miniatures. George

Wow, very nice cap. George

Hello all - this is something hardly ever seen - an Army enlisted man's medals mounted. Served in the 2th bat 9th Inf. (Manchu’s ) Korea, and B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery ADA TC Served 1999-2004

The Philippine Liberation Medal was issued to my father by the Philippine Government in the early 1980's, made by "El Oro". George

The vertical weave ribbon appears to be Philippine manufacture, I had a Philippine Liberation Medal with the same weave. George

Yes a "back door" His Lordships product. Nice fine. George

If I remember correctly - most services only allowed a service man to wear one Good conduct until recently. Hard to tell on Korean service with out his history. George

well you are correct - The companies that produce the medals and decorations (to government specs) are allowed to sell anything short of the MOH. I kind of look on this as similar to the Imperial German States with jeweler's replacements and wearing copies. Recently the British, and Australians have produced "wearing" copies). Many US servicemen from the WW2 ear and after did "buy" their medals or have military tailors mount (non original issues, for wearing). So this makes things very confusing. I believe the French are very similar to the US. So unless you are looking at named, numbered, or older mounted groups - tracing becomes a problem. You have to also remember the US was not as up front (or as good) with awarding, or issuing medals and decorations as other Nations. Captain Albert

Wow, great collection - I wrote an article on the USS San Diego: http://www.militarymuseum.org/USSSanDiego.html . I have many pictures of the ship - she was the only US capitol ship lost in WW1 - to a mine from U-156. George

Great group - funny the Marine Corps Colonel left out the American Campaign and WW2 Victory Medals. George

My God guys - one of you needs to unite the PH with the rest of the group! George

Nie start on a US collection, good luck

Scott That is one real nice grouping with th photo and paperwork. Tthe 184th IR was a California Army National Guard Unit (Northern California). I company was in Eureka, CA. Here is a picture of LT Col William P Walker - the last wartime command, also commanded 3rd Battalion. Here is his picture. Also links to the Unit: The Military Museum web page has a picture of Col Green. George http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/184th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States) http://www.militarymuseum.org/184th.html

Value is not much $20-$50 would be my guess (no expert) yes pre-WW2. Probably any "Receiving Ship" there was one in each Port.