British Serviceman awarded Bronze Star

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Came across these thought they might be of interest.

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and these.........

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Korean War BRONZE STAR MEDAL w/paperwork + WWII medals!

KIA 1952, fought in WWII, MAJOR HOMER FRAZIER

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Also these....

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Dave, its all politics at the end of the day. Another example is all the Gold Sovereigns that we part of the gold reserves of GB, where melted down and sold for there gold value, when the value of the coins themselves would have been more, due to rarity, etc. Whose ideas was that!!!!!!

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Ed now I`m totally confused, I looked on the web site you told me about and found these auction results...

Purple Heart, TSgt W. Waser 290

10 Purple Heart, "Carmen Polito" (160th Inf) 315

11 Purple Heart, "Milton Sova" (Cpl, 461st Ftr Sq) 450

13 Navy Purple Heart "Charles Yeomans (USS Halligan) 575

15 Navy Purple Heart, "G.P. Austin" 125

18 Navajo Nation War Service Medal, 2 bars 800

19 Manhattran Project A-Bomb lapel Pin 75

20 "George Medal", w/document, Capt Brooks, USMC 2600

21 Document lot to LT Crocker, USN 185

22 Silver Star group, A. Nemeth, 26th Infantry 1200

23 Silver Star group, McNaughton, 320th Bomb Sq 925

24 Silver Star pair, 1Lt W. Farnum, 161st Infantry 725

27 DFC pair, P. Martin, 93rd Bomb Group 450

28 Pearl Harbor pair, Hartley, 407th Sig Avn Co 2500

30 BSM group, LtCol Griffith, US Army 350

32 BSM group, SSgt Galliart, 137th Inf 160

I assume the prices are in dollars, but can you tell me why on Bronze Star is worth $350 and another $160?

I`ve seen this on ebay too, where one gorpu is going for ?150 and another for ?30?

Am very confused??

Gordon.

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1 WWI Navy Cross 800-1000

2 WWII Navy Cross, wrap brooch 300-400

3 WWII Navy Cross, wrap brooch 350-450

4 Korean War DSC "Richard O. Eiler 550-750

5 Air Force Cross, "HLP" strike 80-125

6 Defense DSM; MSM 55-85

7 Army DSM "Clyde D. Eddleman" 600-800

8 Army DSM; Defense Superior Svc 100-135

9 WWI Silver Star, Wm E. Dunn 400-500

10 Silver Star, wrap brooch, Bastian Brothers 125-150

11 Silver Star, wrap brooch, NS Meyer 125-150

12 Legion of Merit, chief commander 200-300

13 Legion of Merit, "Arthur W. Tager" 175-225

14 WWI Silver Star, "Darold D. DeCoe", 316 Fld Sig 300-400

15 Legion of Merit, attrib Capt Leslie, USN 200-250

16 Lot of three named Legion of Merit 200-300

17 LoM; Def MSM; JSCM 55-65

18 Lot of medals and badges 80-125

19 DFC "Franklyn Matthews, AC" 250-200

20 DFC, "TSgt A.B. Jenkins" 125-150

21 DFC, "SSgt William F. Lewis" 100-150

22 DFC, "Watson E. Gilmore, USMC" 150-200

23 DFC, slot brooch, unnamed 30-40

24 DFC (reribboned); Airman's Medal 35-55

25 Soldier's Medal, "1199" 150-200

26 Bronze Star, script "Edward P. Matott" 35-55

27 Bronze Star, slant "Henry S. Howard" 35-55

28 Bronze Star, machine "John A. Phillips, Jr" 35-55

29 Bronze Star, machine "Hiram B. Brewer" 35-55

30 Korean War BSM to Capt John W. Reser 125-150

31 Bronze Star, "Thomas C. Ovens" 35-55

32 Air Medal, "1Lt James V. Vaughter, AC" 150-175

33 Air Medal, "Sgt Eugene H. Welch, AC" 150-200

34 Air Medal, "Sgt Mark R. Reynolds, Jr, AC" 150-200

35 Air Medal, "1Lt Carl H. Amos, AC" 175-225

36 Air Medal, wrap, "6826" 45-65

37 Air Medal, unnamed, "2" 15-25

38 Bronze Star, script "Thomas L. Wheatley" 50-65

39 Army Commendation "Theodore J. Von Sabo" 30-40

40 Army Commendation, "V/2 olc", unnamed 50-75

41 AFCM; AF Aerial Achievement; plus 2 40-60

42 WWI Purple Heart, "Eddie E. Morton", 2nd Div 200-250

43 WWI Purple Heart, "George Schweitzer" 175-225

44 WWI Purple Heart, "Charley L. Church", 42nd Div 150-200

45 Purple Heart, "Henry A. Seigle", 5th Div 150-200

46 WWI Purple Heart pendant "Sol S. Hershdorfer" 125-175

47 WWI Purple Heart "Charles F. Whyt", 27th Div 150-200

48 D-Day PH "William C. Armstrong", 505th PIR 500-600

49 Purple Heart "Charles Merritts, F 501" 300-400

50 Purple Heart, Andrew S. Straka" 193rd Glider Inf 250-350

51 Purple Heart "Clarence E. Meisdes", 6th ERSq 200-300

52 Purple Heart, "Elmer L. Brust", 17th BGp 200-250

53 POW Casualty Purple Heart, William G. Clark 500-600

54 Slapton Sands PH, Victor M. Torres 250-350

55 Purple Heart, "William P. Cole", 7rd Armd Div 300-400

56 Purple Heart, "Woodrow W. Swint", 79th Div 250-300

57 Purple Heart "Charles E. O'Steen", 29th Div 150-200

58 Purple Heart "Clarence C. Shepard", 95th Div 75-125

59 Purple Heart "Anthony Pierog" 135-175

60 Purple Heart, "Myrel E. Stanley" 100-150

61 Purple Heart "John D. Flanagan" 65-100

62 Purple Heart "Carlos P. Irizarry" 75-125

63 Purple Heart "Kenneth P. Mickley" 65-95

64 Purple Heart "Joseph R. Gibson", Vietnam 75-100

65 Purple Heart, unnamed, 1943-dated box 75-95

66 Purple Heart "Pedro J. Garcia" 65-95

67 Purple Heart "Jimmie L. Hamlin" 65-95

68 Purple Heart "LTjg William H. Burnside" USS Kete 750-850

69 Purple Heart "Karl L. Sandman, Y2c, USN" 550-650

70 Purple Heart "Howard M. Rivers, ARM2c, USNR" 650-750

71 Purple Heart "Bob K. Patton, SK3c, USNR" 500-600

72 Purple Heart "Louis J. Veesenmeyer, S2c, USNR" 550-650

73 Purple Heart "George Henneberry, Cox, USNR" 550-650

74 Purple Heart "PFC F.E. Woodward, USMC" 500-600

75 Purple Heart "A.C. Demko, Okinawa, 1945" 300-400

76 Mariner's Medal, w/forwarding letter 200-300

77 Chaplain's Medal for Heroism 1200-1500

78 Presidential Citizens Medal 1000-1200

79 National Security Medal 700-900

80 Andre Medal, facsimile 35-55

81 Army Good Conduct Medal, "40824" 45-75

82 Army Good Conduct Medal, "Horatio Jackson" 10-20

83 Three named Army Good Conduct Medals 45-75

84 Army Good Conduct Medal, Stanley Wolak 20-30

85 Army Good Conduct Medal, Frank M. Carter" 20-30

86 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Cain, 1912 75-100

87 Navy Good Conduct Medal, McKean, 1913 100-135

88 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Potoski, 1919 65-95

89 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Jones, 1922 75-100

90 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Chapman, 1922 75-100

91 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Nunez, 1923 55-75

92 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Burton, 1925 75-100

93 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Ollero, 1929 60-90

94 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Manahan, 1930 55-75

95 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Brownell, 1933 70-90

96 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Preston, 1933 75-100

97 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Curtis, 1935 55-75

98 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Howie, 1935 45-75

99 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Peak, 1938 50-70

100 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Kirwan, 1940 35-55

101 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Green, 1941 45-65

102 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Smith, 1942 35-55

103 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Nelson, 1945 35-55

104 Two bars for Navy Good Conduct Medal 30-40

105 MC Good Conduct, Braddock, 1903-1907 75-100

106 MC Good Conduct, Snyder, 1908 75-100

107 MC Good Conduct, Sterett, 1911-1915 75-100

108 MC Good Conduct, Davis, 1911-1915 90-120

109 MC Good Conduct, Larson, 1912-1916 75-100

110 MC Good Conduct, Bennett, 1915-1919 65-95

111 MC Good Conduct, Fournier, 1916-1920 75-100

112 MC Good Conduct, Kliszes, 1916-1920 75-100

113 MC Good Conduct, Auker, 1918-1922 70-95

114 MC Good Conduct, Torbett, 1918-1922 75-100

115 MC Good Conduct, Ritchie, 1920-1922 100-135

116 MC Good Conduct, Grundy, 1921-1924 65-95

117 MC Good Conduct, Parquette, 1922-1925 75-100

118 MC Good Conduct, Roscoe, 1926-1930 70-95

119 MC Good Conduct, DeFoe, 1928-1934 65-85

120 MC Good Conduct, Avery, 1934-1938 65-95

121 MC Good Conduct, Paranzino, 1939-1943 65-85

122 MC Good Conduct, Beckham, 1942 55-75

123 MC Good Conduct w/numbered bars 75-95

124 MC Good Conduct, unnamed 25-35

125 CG Good Conduct, Sherman, 1931 150-200

126 Civil War, Army, "MNo.1483", Holmes 500-600

127 Civil War, Army, "MNo.3319", Howard 450-550

128 Civil War, Army, "M.No.4677" 500-600

129 Civil War, Army, unnumbered 80-100

130 Civil War, Navy, "498" Clark 500-600

131 Civil War, Navy, 1943 Mint strike 250-300

132 Indian Wars Campaign, "No.1735", Ullrich 1500-1800

133 Indian Wars Campaign, "No.1258", Reilly 1500-1800

134 Indian Wars Campaign, "MNo994", Phoenix 1500-2000

135 Indian Wars Campaign, "MNo646" 700-800

136 Sampson Medal "USS Dolphin", Raphael 700-900

137 Sampson Medal "USS Harvard", Sutter 800-1000

138 Sampson Medal "USS Brooklyn", Harmon 1000-1300

139 Sampson Medal "USS St Louis", Carlson 450-650

140 Sampson Medal "USS New York" Roberts 800-1000

141 Sampson Medal "USS Mass.", unnamed 400-500

142 West Indies Campaign, Navy, "22" 900-1200

143 Dewey Medal "Petrel", Coyle 3500-4500

144 Dewey Medal "Olympia", Leal 3500-4000

145 Dewey Medal "Raleigh", Framarin 4500-5500

146 Dewey Medal "Baltimore", Lefeber 3500-4500

147 Dewey Medal "Baltimore", Bradley, USMC 4000-4500

148 Spanish Campaign, Army, "No.476" 250-300

149 Spanish Campaign, Army, "MNo420" 85-125

150 Spanish Campaign, Army, "MNo2679" 100-125

151 Spanish Campaign, Army, "MNo3111" 125-150

152 Spanish Campaign, Army, "MNo4108" 100-125

153 Spanish Campaign, Navy, "1586" 400-500

154 Spanish Campaign, Navy, "1836" 500-600

155 Spanish Campaign, Navy, "5520" 400-500

156 Spanish War Service, "22607" 75-95

157 Philippine Campaign, Army, "No760" 250-300

158 Philippine Campaign, Army, "No2951", disc 60-90

159 Philippine Campaign, Army, "No15689" 135-165

160 Philippine Campaign, Army, "26446" 125-150

161 Philippine Campaign, Army, "MNo3816" 125-175

162 Philippine Campaign, Army, "MNo4885" 125-175

163 Philippine Campaign, Army, "MNo4969" 125-175

164 Philippine Campaign, Army, "MNo6915" 125-150

165 Philippine Campaign, Navy, "1023" 350-450

166 Philippine Campaign, Navy, "3241" 250-300

167 Philippine Campaign, Marine Corps "406" 700-900

168 Philippine Congressional, "No8753" 125-150

169 Cuban Occupation, Army, "No.40", Col Kennon 225-300

170 Cuban Occupation, Army, "MNo.1876" 125-150

171 China Relief Expedition, Army, "No1010", East 1200-1600

172 China Relief 1901, Navy, "386" 1000-1400

173 Cuban Pacification, Army, "No.3502", Bolan 200-300

174 Cuban Pacification, Army, pendant "No.5393" 60-90

175 Cuban Pacification, Navy, "866", named 300-350

176 Cuban Pacification, Navy, "1889", boxed 250-300

177 Cuban Pacification, Navy, "2214" 600-700

178 Cuban Pacification, Marine Corps, "965" 550-650

179 Porto Rico Occupation, Army, "1282" 350-450

180 Marine Corps Expeditionary, "MNo6850" 125-175

181 First Nicaragua Campaign, Navy, Mint 1943 strike 250-300

182 Haitian Campaign 1915, Navy, "52" 350-450

183 Haitian Campaign 1915, Navy, "534", boxed 300-400

184 Mexican Service Medal, Army, "No.7956" 175-225

185 Mexican Service, Navy, "4914", named 150-200

186 Mexican Service, Navy, "7437" 125-175

187 Mexican Service, Navy, "11032", named 300-400

188 Mexican Service, Navy, "MNo16543" 350-450

189 Mexican Service, Navy, unnumbered 100-125

190 Mexican Service, Marine Corps, "1897" 300-400

191 Dominican Campaign 1916, Navy, "1811" 300-400

192 Mexican Border Service, "2486", Clemishire 140-175

193 Texas Cavalry Medal 125-175

194 World War I Victory "SD/MN/CM/MA" 100-150

195 World War I Victory, "SO/YL/DS" 65-95

196 World War I Victory, "CM/AMSM/MA/DS" 60-75

197 World War I Victory "Cambrai/SD/MA/DS" 200-250

198 World War I Victory, "CM/AM/SM/MA/DS" 50-75

199 World War I Victory, "OA/MA/DS" 50-75

200 World War I Victory, "France", with paper 70-90

201 World War I Victory, "Lys" 150-200

202 WWI Victory, "CM/AM/SM/MA/DS"; plus 1 45-75

203 World War I Victory, "England" 65-95

204 World War I Victory, "Russia" 125-175

205 World War I Victory, "Italy" 100-150

206 World War I Victory, "Vittorio-Veneto" 100-150

207 Word War I Victory, "Siberia", damaged 100-150

208 World War I Victory, no clasp 20-35

209 World War I Victory lot, Treulieb 50-75

210 "Russia" clasp for World War I Victory 100-150

211 "Lys" clasp for World War I Victory 150-200

212 "Italy" clasp for World War I Victory 65-95

213 Lot of 6 clasps for WWI Victory Medal 60-90

214 Two clasps (SO/Aisne) for WWI Victory 75-95

215 Two clasps (OA/MN) for WWI Victory 75-95

216 World War I Victory, "Naval Battery" 175-225

217 World War I Victory, Mine Laying" 160-200

218 World War I Victory, copy "Siberia" 45-75

219 Haitian Campaign 1919-20, Navy, unnumbered 150-200

220 Haitian Campaign 1919-20, USMC, "3193" 45-75

221 Yangtze Service, Navy, "MNo1851" 125-175

222 Second Nicaragua, Navy, "MNo3030" 125-175

223 Second Nicaragua, Navy, "MNo5779" 125-175

224 Second Nicaragua, Navy, "MNo9061" 250-300

225 China Service, USMC, "1326", wrap 600-800

226 Yangtze Service, Marine Corps, "MNo2605" 125-175

227 American Defense Service, slot brooch 30-45

228 Lot of 10 medals 60-75

229 Two Japanese-made US medals 60-90

230 Lot of two unofficial medals 25-35

231 NASA Exceptional Service Medal 85-115

232 Army Civilian Superior Svc; Commander's Awar 35-55

233 Air Force Exceptional Civilian Svc Award 20-30

234 IL. 1st Illinois Long Service, Bonner, 1956 85-125

235 IN. Roby Riots Badge 125-150

236 ME. Honorable Service Medal, 2 bars 45-65

237 ME. Perfect Attendance Award, type 1 35-45

238 MO. Spanish-American War Service Medal 150-200

239 NY. Conspicuous Service Cross "6915", Condrat 100-135

240 NY. Conspicuous Svc Cross, "8741", Fitzgerald 100-135

241 NY. Spanish-American War Svc Medal 30-45

242 NY. Mexican Border Svc Medal 35-55

243 NY. World War I Service Medal 25-35

244 NY. World War I Service Medal 20-30

245 NY. Troy World War I Svc Medal, Adamson 45-65

246 NY. Batavia World War II Svc Medal 40-60

247 NY. 7th Regiment Assn Falls Medal, 1980 100-150

248 NY. 12th Regiment Rifle Assn Marksman 35-55

249 OH. Mexican Border Service Medal 40-50

250 OH. Akron Mexican Border Svc Medal 100-150

251 OH. Ohio State Rifle Assn Rapid Fire Match 40-75

252 OR. Spanish-American War Svc Medal, Knowles 125-175

253 TX. Desert Shield/Storm Medal; plus 2 30-45

254 TX. Lot of 4 local "Fiesta" medals 20-35

255 WV. Miniature MSM, boxed 55-75

256 WV. Civil War Svc "Hon Discharged", Hays 350-450

257 WI. Certif of Svc, Col Larrabee, 24th Wis 50-75

258 Prot Episcopal Church WWII Chaplain's Medal 150-200

259 Lot of three medals 20-30

260 Andrew Jackson Regt Inspection medal 75-100

261 Two pendants for WWI svc medals 30-45

262 Civil War 15th Corps badge 250-350

263 Civil War 3rd Penn Heavy Arty Medal 250-350

264 Mil O. Loyal Legion, Capt McQuigg, Ord Dept 200-300

265 Mil O Loyal Legion, Bvt Maj Steuven, 82nd Ill 250-350

266 GAR Membership Medal, type V 75-100

267 WRC camp president's cross, 1913 200-250

268 UDC. Southern Cross of Honor, "Hoskell" 400-500

269 UDC. Southern Cross of Honor, "Croxton" 350-450

270 Lot of three medals and badges 30-45

271 USWV. Past Department Commander's jewel 150-175

272 VFW membership medal, two-color (1914-20) 100-135

273 American Legion insignia lot 20-35

274 American Legion miniature officers' medals (4) 30-50

275 Mil O Foreign Wars membership medal "131" 200-300

276 Mil O World Wars officer's badge 100-135

277 Res Off Assn; Retired Officers Assn 35-55

278 US Armor Assn. O St George medals 125-150

279 Masonic Past Worshipful Master badge 40-75

280 Natl Soc US Daughters of 1812, E Kelly 125-150

281 Natl Soc US Daughters of 1812, Gardner 100-135

282 O Descendants of Colonial Governors, West 175-225

283 Naval Order of the US miniature 30-45

284 Sons American Revolution officer's badge 100-150

285 Daughters Am Revolution medal, Kowal 90-125

286 Daughters Am Revolution medal, Reber 90-125

287 Soc Daughters of Colonial Wars medal 150-200

288 Natl Soc Daughters Am Colonists medal 175-225

289 Natl Soc Daughters Am Colonists medal 175-225

290 Carnegie Hero Fund Medal, Frain, 1907 900-1200

291 Boy Scouts of America lot 200-250

292 BSA. St George Award, Catholic adults 50-75

293 Congressman's Medal of Merit, Hunt, 1973 100-200

294 Cong Industral Org convention badge 1948 35-50

295 Lot of medals and badges 20-35

296 Army Chief of Staff General Staff badge 125-175

297 Span-Am War First Corps HQ badge 300-400

298 Span-Am War Third Corps badge, "1" 225-275

299 Span-Am War Third Corps Badge, "2" 225-275

300 Span-Am War Fourth Corps badge 250-300

301 Span-Am War Seventh Corps badge 300-400

302 Pair of enlisted collar discs 15-25

303 Lot of three National Match medals 90-135

304 President's Hundred brassard 1927 90-135

305 President's Hundred brassard 1928 90-135

306 NRA International Shooting Medal, Colby, 1975 75-100

307 NRA shooting medal lot 75-100

308 Shooting medal "Gen M.A. Rekord" 50-75

309 Order of the Winged Boot 125-175

310 Lot of Polar Bear patches 15-30

311 Pair of documents to former POW 65-95

312 Lot of nine documents, Sgt Dewey, 12th NY Inf 150-200

313 Document lot, Col Carilia, MSC 125-175

314 Document lot, Maj Frederic M. Lee 45-65

315 Document/insignia lot, CWO4 S Maranchak 20-30

316 Pershing Memorial certificate, Cpl J. Fisk 50-75

317 WWI French death accolade, Cpl Greene 75-100

318 WWI Chief Ordnance certificate, Pyburn 40-60

319 War Dept letter, Army of Occupation medal 30-40

320 Document group, Capt R. Cranston, Penn NG 60-90

321 Pair of documents, Maj A. Eaker 75-100

322 Photo/document lot, CDR Arrington, USN 75-100

323 US Sub Vets of WWII certificate 35-55

324 UDC. Cross of Mil Svc applications (3) 35-55

325 UDC. Cross of Mil Svc applications (3) 35-55

326 US Veterans Bureau graduation certificate 35-55

327 VT. WWI Service certificate, Courcelle 35-55

328 Naval Academy diploma, Murray, Col, USMC 45-65

329 DAR mother/daughter membership certificates 55-75

330 Holland Society of NY membership certificate 35-55

331 Natl Soc Col Daughters of America certificate 35-55

332 Natl Soc Col Daughters of America certificate 35-55

333 "Pearl button" decoration case 50-75

334 Cert of Merit conversion DSC, S. Olsen, 6th Cav 3000-3500

335 WWI DSC group, Lt R. Maughan, Air Service 6000-8000

336 WWI DSC group, Olsen, 327th Inf, 82nd Div 4000-4500

337 WWI DSC group, Crandall, 108th Infantry 3000-4500

338 WWI DSM group, BG Johnston, 34th Div 3500-4500

339 WWI Silver Star/PH, Lyons, 2nd MG Bn 600-800

340 WWII Silver Star group, Schulte, 104th Inf 300-400

341 WWII Silver Star group, Jinkins, 45th Div 600-700

342 Silver Star/PH pair, Sgt A. Long 200-300

343 Vietnam Riverine Force Silver Star group 2000-2500

344 Group to brothers W.A. and J.E. Hudson 300-400

345 DFC/AM, 1Lt McGovern, 8th Air Force 300-400

346 DFC/PH, SSgt Magierski, 92nd BGp 275-350

347 DFC group, Lt Hechler, 30th BGp 300-400

348 DFC group, Capt Lockwood, 11th Air Force 175-275

349 DFC group, SSgt Staffa, 8th Air Force 250-300

350 DFC/AM, Lt Sykes, 847th Bomb Sq 600-700

351 DFC group, TSgt Wolf, 392nd Bomb Sq 250-300

352 Unattributed DFC group of five 100-150

353 Vietnam Bronze Star group, PFC Zaino 150-200

354 BSM/PH, Capt Royds, 328th Infantry 350-450

355 BSM group, Incardona, 174th Infantry 225-275

356 WWII BSM group, G. Brown 250-350

357 WWII BSM/PH group, O'Rourke 150-200

358 Korean War BSM group, PFC Almeida 200-250

359 AM/PH, 2Lt Savage, 379th Bomb Gp 400-500

360 AM/PH, SSgt Zebrowski, 738th Bomb Sq 300-400

361 AM/PH, 1Lt Slanin, 728th Bomb Sq 275-350

362 AM/PH, 2Lt Rubin, USAAF 250-350

363 AM/PH, Capt Brusa, 321st Bomb Group 275-350

364 WWI Purple Heart group, John Smith 200-250

365 PH/ NY CSC pair, T. Powers, 107th Infantry 150-200

366 POW Air Medal group, MSgt Bale, 423rd BSq 800-1000

367 Air Medal group, Capt Morris, 49th Ftr Sq 350-450

368 Vietnam posthumous PH pair, H. Reynolds 225-275

369 Vietnam posthumous group, Huber, 1st Sig Bde 325-375

370 Vietnam posthumous group, Dashner, 11th Lt Inf 300-350

371 Vietnam "Dust Off" pair, Frary, 57th Med Det 225-275

372 WWI PH pair, Waterman, 348th MG Bn 175-225

373 Navy PH group, Gray, USS Drexler 750-950

374 Gulf War group, Sgt Goitia-Cruz 125-150

375 WWI-era family group of seven 600-800

376 WWII PH pair, John Bazan, US Army 100-150

377 PH group, Arquette, 117th Infantry 175-225

378 BSM/PH pair, Sykora, US Army 175-225

379 PH pair, Capt S.G. Clark, 19th Infantry 175-225

380 WWII PH group, Krueger, USMC 250-300

381 WWII Purple Heart, W. Garbutt, 35th Div 110-150

382 Span-Am group of 12, J. Greene, 10th Inf 4500-5000

383 Group of six, E. Bowman, w/Chilean award 200-300

384 Army/Boy Scouts group, Leonard 110-150

385 Good Conduct group, Gotch, US Navy 800-1000

386 Group of 13, Woodstock, US Navy 375-475

387 Group of four, Idwal Perry, US Navy 800-1000

388 WWI pair, C.R. Fisk, US Navy 80-120

389 WWI group, D.T. Walker, US Navy 175-225

390 Pair to J.D. Braun, US Navy 450-550

391 Fleet Rifleman's group, GMC Sherman 1600-1800

392 Submariner's group of five, Mulvaney, US Navy 250-300

393 Group of 10, K. Olson, US Navy 200-275

394 Group of four, Pvt Thies, USMC 600-800

395 Group of three, H.W. Able, USMC 350-450

396 Group of three, H. Bates, USMC 100-150

397 Coast Guard group of 7, J. Carlton 500-600

398 Civil War group of three, L. Leroy, 37th NY Inf 750-950

399 Civil War/MOLLUS, Loyall Farragut, US Navy 1000-1500

400 Sampson Medal pair, Mooney, USS St Paul 600-800

401 Sampson/W Indies pair, Gaffney, US Navy 2500-3500

402 Sampson group of five, Vogt, USS Brooklyn 1200-1500

403 Huntington's Bn Sampson pair, Mattson 3000-3500

404 Sampson/China group, Emoe, US Navy 3500-4500

405 Dewey Medal group, OS Clark, USS Boston 3000-4000

406 Philippine/China group, Dooley 600-750

407 Multi-generation family group, Beal 300-400

408 Span-Am group of five, Pvt Dickson, 2nd NY 250-350

409 Span-Am Group of 8, Sgt davis, 71st NY 450-550

410 Pair to SSgt C.H. Davis, USMC 160-225

411 Group of 3 attributed LCDR LaMountain, USN 600-700

412 Group of three, A.N. Bryan, US Navy 300-400

413 Group of five, M. Frieling, US Navy 600-700

414 Pair and tunic, unknown Air Service mechanic 150-200

415 Group of three, LT Paine, US Navy 1100-1400

416 Group of three, CBM G. Ash, US Navy 40-60

417 Naval aviation group, D. Nelson, US Navy 75-100

418 WWII pair, LT V. Bigsby, USNR 70-100

419 WWI Gold Star Mother's group 200-300

[bigjarofwasps]

Above is a list of the next lots for auction again, there seems to be no continuity in the prices or am I missing something?

Its like the Bronze Star to the Maj K.I.A in Korea & to the Brig Gen, if these were MC`s they`d got for ?1000`s!!!?????

CONFUSED

I assume that in the US they have an official naming system like in the UK, or can you just buy a BS and get in named in any jewellers? EEEKKKK, this leaves a naste taste in the mouth, if this is the case then it shouldn`t be long before Patton`s medals appear on the market, or am I just being paranoid???

[bigjarofwasps]

Another thing, thats just occurred to me, would I be right in thinking that a modern issued named would be worth less than say a WW2 unamed because of the quality??

I recently bought a modern issue Silver Star, WW2 Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart in box of issue all unamed for ?25, did I get a good deal?

Also Iraq, National Guard, Army Commendation & Bosnia medals all unamed for for ?5 each? Is this the going rate?

[JBFloyd]

Repeat after me -- "All US medals are junk, especially the named/numbered ones. For proper disposal, they should be sent immediately to PO Box...."

US medals, like British medals, require a little study. We continue to pull data out of the official records and make them more easily researched.

Once you've seen some properly named/numbered pieces, you start to recognize the good, bad and ugly. One you recognize brooch styles and naming/numbering styles, you have a good start. John Strandberg's book "Call of Duty" has good photos of original strike US medals and the photos are worth the price of the book.

As for differences in values of named pieces, there are collector "hot items", such as Marines, airborne units, pilots, POWs, and hot areas, such as Civil War, Spanish-American War, etc. The story sells the medal.

In reality, quality US medals are undervalued when compared to British equivalent awards. However, the different polocies of awarding decorations accounts for far greater numbers of US awards and that depresses thei market values somewhat. I have a group with a DSC/Silver Star/ 8 DFC/20 Air Medals to a 13 victory ace (33 victories before they disallowed ground kills). The rough equivalent would be an RAF Fighter Command DSO/DFC and 2 bars. I paid $2550 for mine, what would the Fighter Commend equivalent go for?

Jeff Floyd