78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents

Nice, large group to a 78th Division, 303rd Engineers, soldier who was born in Philadelphia, PA, & resided in Paterson, NJ. Consists of 9 medals, 8 original documents, many pieces of small insignia, old copy of War Department DSC certificate, & book entitled Company D 303rd Engineers. This being the recipients unit of service. Miniature DSC (whereabouts of full size medal unknown). Early BB&B PH, officially named to recipient; #d 17027. NJ DSM, named & presented by NJ Governor Larson in 1930. Paterson, NJ Town Medal. VFW Medal, named, Department Past Commander top bar. VFW Department of New Jersey Membership Medal. 2 discharges / records of service certificates. 303rd EN service chevron service certificate. 2 letters from NJ congressmen dtd 1924 re: DSC. Unit citation re: gallantry action Sept 30th 1918. Old copy DSC WD cert; apx 8 x 9; this appears to be an old copy made at request of recipient. Dated 23 July 1929. Shows late issue to recipient. Citation states: For extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy of the United States near Thiaucourt, France, September 30, 1918, while serving as corporal, Company D, 303rd Engineers, 78th Division, AEF. This syncs up with the original citation doc, which states, For extraordinary heroism and meritorious conduct in action. While engaged with the enemy in the Limay? Sector, near (Thiacourt), although not a member of a combatant unit, Corp. Edell voluntarily crossed no mans land during a heavy enemy barrage in order to succor several wounded comrades. Unaided and alone he successfully dragged three men to the shelter of the trenches, showing extreme coolness and utter disregard for his own safety, thereby saving lives of his comrades and setting a soldierly example to the other men. This incident occurred Sept. P lease see photos on other insignia, lapel pubs, etc. A very nice lot for the WW1 DSC, PH, 78th Div, Engineer or NJ collector. The item “78th Division WW1 Named & Numbered Medal Group with Original Documents” is in sale since Monday, May 07, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “hhbcdr” and is located in Bernville, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.