Imperial German World War I 1914 Presentation 1st Class Iron Cross Decoration. Measures 1 3/4″ wide by 1 3/4″ tall. The front of the four-armed Maltese cross shows a King’s crown on the upper arm with a’W’ in the center. The lower arm is dated’1914′. The reverse side is hand engraved that reads’Hauptm. Has a wide vertical pin back with a’c’ catch. There is a maker’s mark at the base that reads’KO’. Three-piece die struck nickel construction with a magnetic center. Awarded for gallantry in combat action. Please wait for the invoice after all auctions are completed. However, please do not clean the items for any reason. While we strive to provide accurate information, we understand that opinions on authenticity can vary.
Named Pre WWII / WWII U. Navy Yangtze Service Medal Group. The group is comprised of the seven federal medals and one VFW medal of Merle Benjamin West, who served in the United States Navy from the 1920′s through the Second World War. These medals are comprised of West’s named Navy Good Conduct Medal with full wrap brooch and officially hand engraved on four lines “Benjamin Merle West 1926″. The medal has two bars for subsequent awards, one officially engraved “1935″ and the other officially engraved “1938″. Both are officially hand engraved on the reverse “Merle Benjamin West”, indicating that West’s first and middle names were switched the medal planchet. The group further includes the U. Navy Yangtze Service Medal, full wrap brooch, with the edge numbered M. 3120″; American Defense Medal, slot brooch, with Navy “Fleet bar; American Campaign Medal, crimp brooch; European Campaign Medal, crimp brooch; Pacific Campaign Medal, crimp brooch; and the WWII Victory Medal, slot brooch. The group also includes a Veterans of Foreign Wars medal with an enamel “Past Post Officer of the Day” suspension bar. Also included is a 9 pace ribbon rack, circa 1980′s, which displays the ribbons for the seven federal medals as well as the Navy Commendation Ribbon (which had no medal) and the ribbon for the Philippine Liberation Medal which West likely never actually received. The ribbon for the Yangtze Service Medal has had fading of the yellow stripes to an almost white color. The group includes old index cards on which are typed West’s service record. The medals are all in excellent condition. Research has found that Merle Benjamin West was born 30 June 1901 and died 25 February 1989. His enlisted service number was 385 09 42, and his CWO2 number was 342617. He received his commission on 18 January 1944, with seniority from 15 December 1943. His original enlistment date was 8 April, 1919, and he transferred to the Fleet Reserve on 10 March 1939, then being “Reactivated” on 9 May 1941. At that time he joined the crew of the attack transport “USS Heywood” (AP-12 / APA-6) on 27 May 1941. He spent most, if not all, of WWII aboard the Heywood, which was involved in patrols in the Atlantic and the landing of U. Marines in Iceland, then moving to the Pacific where it was involved in combat operations which included Guadalcanal. The Heywod received seven battle stars for its actions in World War II. Merle West retired on 1 October 1948. Item location large wood cabinet 5th drawer left side.
NAMED US Military Bronze Star Medal and Ribbon. Name inscribed / attributed to on back Kenneth D. Smith this was framed along with his Combat Infantry Pin (separate listing), but the condition of the shadow box was not all that nice. This has been recently acquired so please check pictures closely as this is the exact item you will receive. If you want to see other pictures, or have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Edward Wilt was born in Montra, Shelby County, Ohio on October 17th, 1932 to the late Clyde and LaDonna Wilt. Glenn began his remarkable career in the U. S Army following college, he enlisting In the U. Army in 1951, he was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky for his basic training course. After completing basie training, he remained at Fort Knox and instructed close combat tactics on the Battle Indoctrine Range. In June 1952, he was assigned to the Officers Candidate School at Aberdeen Proving. Ground, Maryland and received his commission in December 1952. Lieutenant Wilt then attended the Officers’ Automotive Maintenance and Repair School at Aberdeen, and upon completion of this training was assigned to Lordstown, Ohio Ordnance Depot in March 1953, and served as the Storage Officer for the Vehicle Storage and Issue Branch of the Storage Division. During the Korean War 2nd Lt. Wilt, Lordstown Ordnance Depot, was registered to the Far East Command and transferred to Yokohama, Japan, and will leave the depot for his new post where he was promoted to Captain. During the Vietnam war he was promoted to Major and then Lieutenant Colonel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Ordinance Corp and Bomb Disposal. He was awarded this Army Commendation medal in 1966 while serving in Germany, he was then awarded this Legion of Merit Medal in 1967 and the the 2nd award oak leaf cluster to the Legion of Merit in 1971 when he retired from the Army. After his Army service, Glenn joined the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms as the first Explosives Enforcement Officer in the agency. Following his time with the BATF, Glenn became the Executive Director of the International Association of Bomb Technicians & Investigators. Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Edward Wilt, 87, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee passed away at his home on January 12th, 2020. He is buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. I will include 13 full size printed research documents as presented. ORIGINAL STERLING SILVER WORLD WAR II ERA UNITED STATES ARMY LEGION OF MERIT MEDAL, W/ GOLD TONE FULL WRAP BROOCH. ORIGINAL KOREAN WAR ERA ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, W/ SLOT CRIMP BROOCH. RIBBON DRAPES TESTED U. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. This is a United States Navy Good Conduct/WW1/WW2 medal group to a Chief Aviation Ordnanceman. The group includes a US Navy WW1 Victory medal. It has the original full wrapped, flat swivel locking clasp brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon does show wear at the folds but it holds the PATROL bar and hangs the planchet. The planchet is in good condition but does show some light spots on the obverse and reverse. Includes the Navy Good Conduct medal, that has the original full wrapped barrel locking clasp brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon does show some wear at the top near the brooch, but it still hangs the planchet. The planchet is in very good condition and the reverse is officially engraved “MILES/KINGSLEY/AGER/1933″. Includes the American Defense Service medal that has the original WW2 type slot brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon is in very good condition. The planchet is also in very good condition but there are a few light spots on the reverse. Includes the American Campaign medal, that has the original crimp brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon does show some light wear at the top near the brooch. The planchet is in very good condition. Includes the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal that has the original crimp brooch and original ribbon. The planchet does show some dark spots on both the obverse and reverse. Includes the WW2 Victory medal, that has the original WW2 type slot brooch, and original ribbon. The ribbon does show some light stains on the front. The planchet is in good condition but does show a fair amount of pitting to both the obverse and reverse. Includes the 1921 Republic of Chili medal for a US Navy visit. The planchet is missing a ribbon and brooch, but is in very good condition. Includes the 1925 Australian Participation Cruise medal which is in very good condition. This medal group was awarded and issued to Chief Aviation Ordnanceman (CAO) Miles Kingsley Ager. Ager was born in Chehalis, Washington, on April 23, 1895. He first joined the Navy in June of 1915, at Puget Sound Naval Yard. After basic training at San Francisco Naval Training Center he was assigned to the USS Pittsburgh and served with the AEF, earning the WW1 Victory with Patrol clasp. He was Commended by by his Commanding Officer, in October, November of 1918, for volunteering to work during the influenza epidemic. He did reenlist many times, and in 1919 was honorably discharged from the USS Pittsburgh at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but reenisted on board. When Pearl Harbor was attacked he was assigned to the Norden Bombsight factory in New York, and later was assigned to he USS Yorktown as Leading Chief Ordnanceman. He was released from active duty in March of 1945 at Seattle, WA, and eventually retired in May of 1945. He died on August 5, 1961, at Lincoln County, Oregon, and is buried at the Willamette National Cemetery, in Portland, OR. I will include at least 10 pages of copies of his military records as provided by the St.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. Very Interesting History Fact. Part of the American Theater. Of World War II. A schematic of the Panama Canal, illustrating the sequence of locks and passages. Of the Panama Canal. Unternehmen Pelikan , also known as Projekt 14, was a German plan for crippling the Panama Canal. During World War II. In mid-late 1943 the Wehrmacht. Had completed preparations to haul two Ju 87 Stukas. With folding wings on two U-boats. To an unnamed Colombian. Island near the coast of Panama. Reassemble the planes, arm them with “special bombs”, and then send them to attack the Gatun Dam. After completing the mission, the pilots would fly to a neutral country and seek internment. However, Germany called off the plan, for unknown reasons, at the last minute. Rumors among the Germans who planned the sabotage were that it had been called off due to betrayal. Most of these types of plans involved acts of sabotage. Using agents in place and/or landed by U-boat.
BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY. RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U. The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal recognizes those service members who performed military service against Mexican forces between the dates of April 12, 1911 and June 16, 1919. To be awarded the Mexican Service Medal, a service member was required to perform military duty during the time period of eligibility and in one of the following military engagements. Veracruz Expedition: April 21 to November 23, 1914. Punitive Expedition into Mexico: March 14, 1916 to February 7, 1917. Buena Vista, Mexico: December 1, 1917. San Bernardino Canyon, Mexico: December 26, 1917. La Grulla, Texas: January 8 – January 9, 1918. Pilares, Chihuahua: March 28, 1918. Nogales, Arizona: November 1-26, 1915, or August 27, 1918. El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua: June 15 – June 16, 1919. The United States Navy issued the Mexican Service Medal to members of the Navy and Marines who participated in any of the above actions, as well as to service members who served aboard U. Naval vessels patrolling Mexican waters between April 21 and November 26, 1914, or between March 14, 1916, and February 7, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal was also awarded to any service member who was wounded or killed while participating in action any against hostile Mexican forces between April 12, 1911 and February 7, 1917. Although a single decoration, both the Army and Navy issued two different versions of the Mexican Service Medal. The Army Mexican Service Medal displayed an engraving of a yucca plant, while the Navy version depicts the San Juan de Ulúa fortress in Veracruz harbor. Both medals displayed the annotation “1911 – 1917″ on the bottom of the medal. The Mexican Service Medal was a one time decoration and there were no service stars authorized for those who had participated in multiple engagements. For those Army members who had been cited for gallantry in combat, the Citation Star was authorized as a device to the Mexican Service Medal. There were no devices authorized for the Navy’s version of the decoration. A similar decoration, known as the Mexican Border Service Medal also existed for those who had performed support duty to Mexican combat expeditions from within the United States. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
Named navy expert rifleman medal. Wm L Wilmoth 1944 is scratched on the back. He joined the Navy in February 1944, and served until 1947 that I know of. And served aboard the USS Pasadena from June 1944 until Feb.
World War One city Victory medal given by San Francisco, California to D. Made in sterling silver. Made by the prestigious San Francisco maker / jeweler Granat Brothers – Marked on the reverse side “GRANAT BROS 950/1000″. Pin back with a simple hook pin catch.
Wonderful Pre WW2-WW2 Sword and Medal Grouping Of. Allen who was commissioned as a first lieutenant on July 19th, 1934. He served honorably for over 30 Years and even served on Mac Arthurs staff in the pacific during WW2. Colonel Leonard Stebbins Allen was born in Hinton, West Virginia in 1912. His military career began in 1929 at the Citizens Military Training Corps in New York. He was later commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant and ordered to active duty in 1941 with the Coastal Artillery Corps. After numerous assignments and promotions, Lieutenant Colonel Allen served on General Douglas MacArthur’s staff in the pacific theater until 1945. Later joining the New York National Guard, commanding a guard battalion. In 1951 Allen was ordered to active service during the Korean war and served as a Brigade and Group Executive Officer. Promoted once more, Colonel Allen became the Chief of New York City Selective Service Section Chief up until his retirement in 1972 after serving 30+ years in the Armed Forces. This great grouping includes the following. Partial Listing of items Included. Original 1st Lieutenant commission dated July 19th 1934 with raised Seal! M1902 Officer Presentation Sword. Singled edged, bright, slightly curved blade. Triple acid etched floral and patriotic scenes on grey background. Maker marked by Colonial on the ricasso. 4 branch “D” guard with composite grips. Double hanger steel scabbard with Presented by NY County Andrew Jackson Chapter US Daughters 1812 to L. Allen 1934 engraved near the throat, double hangers with chain hanger. Blade length: 30″, overall: 35 1/2″. Engraved near the riccasso Presented to Brigadier General L. Allen 1934 – 1972 by NYC SEL SVC SEC & HHD NYARNG. Steel scabbard with chain hanger. 3 WW2 Medal Grouping (3). 4 Ny National Guard Medals. One NYNG 20 Year service! (one Sterling Silver) NYNG Conspicuous Service Medal Beautiful heavy silver medal. 22 US Army Dui Badges. 9TH Bullion Patch Large US Army Hat Device. Also Several photos and a nice grouping of ephemera pertaining to Allens career. All contained in two beautiful period cases with one lid adorned with Beautiful NYNG Placard and the other painted with the design of the 9th. Thanks for taking the time to view my listing good luck and.
