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USMA West Point Military Academy Medal Pin Ribbon Insignia c. 1929 Cadet Name

USMA West Point Military Academy Medal Pin Ribbon Insignia c. 1929 Cadet Name

USMA West Point Military Academy Medal Pin Ribbon Insignia c. 1929 Cadet Name

USMA West Point Military Academy Medal Pin Ribbon Insignia c. 1929 Cadet Name

Class of 1929 USMA Medal ribbon pin, frame on top area with Cadet Name and year. Very good condition, measures 3 long.

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

RARE Porter Military Academy Charleston SC 1st Place Shooting Trophy Medal Gaud

I’ve never seen another in person, and can’t find another example of one online. This “Porter Military Academy” medal, now “Porter Gaud” of Charleston, SC is in fantastic original condition. Porter Military Academy has been around since 1867, and this medal appears to date sometime from the 1920′s to WWII. The top bar is marked “gold filled” and the makers mark from William Schridde of Chicago is stamped on the planchet. It’s engraved “1st place aggregate” so this would have been awarded to the overall winner of the shooting competition. It’s unknown if there were any other medals awarded to any other finishers, or how many years this was done. This shooting medal is as rare as they come, and would be an excellent addition to any shooting medal or Charleston area collection. Please see our other listings, and check back often as we typically list 30-50 high-end estate items each week with No Reserve! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “tommy!” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain’s Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain's Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals

Up for sale is a really superb group to a Navy Captain who, quite honestly, played a vital part in winning the Second World War! However, had it not been for this Captain, there would not have been sufficient critical valves, direct current motors, or welding rod to build ships and shore facilities during the war. In other words, had it not been for the direct work of THIS war hero, the other “war heroes” who earned their fame in a few minutes or few days of fighting would have never gotten to where they needed to go, or been supported when they got there. Literally – this man was key to the US war effort and our winning of WW2. Not only that, but he had a remarkable career as an athlete at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. He was part of the varsity football, baseball, and wrestling teams as a member of the Class of 1909. Simply from the amount of historic USNA memorabilia in this group, it’s purely amazing! The group consists of his Legion of Merit in its original, very early, short titled box of issue. It is not named but it is a Navy issued award. In the 66 pages of scanned, digital personnel file that come with this group (no original documents) this award and the reasons for it are mentioned multiple times. Likewise, in his personnel file, it contains his naval record from the time he was a midshipman to when he retired as a Captain. In addition to his Legion of Merit and it’s original coffin box, the group contains his Naval Reserve medal with wrap brooch, his WW1 Victory Medal with GRAND FLEET clasp, his American Campaign Medal, WW2 Victory Medal, his 1909 class crest pin in gold, his engraved and named 1907 and 1908 sharpshooter marksman medal, a WW1 medal from the Sons of the American Revolution, named to him, two Navy Athletic Association medals that he earned in 1908 and 1909 for being a wrestling champion at the Academy and finally, probably one of the coolest things I’ve owned in all of my collecting years: a gold baseball and gold football, both named to him, commemorating their victories over Army while he was a midshipman! I don’t list items for “show and tell” – I list to sell them. If you don’t agree with my asking price, please feel free to make me a respectful and reasonable offer. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. The item “Superb WW1 and WW2 US Navy Captain’s Naval Academy USNA Legion of Merit Medals” is in sale since Wednesday, August 19, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “rackops51″ and is located in Chesapeake, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
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Australia / British Important WORLD WAR 1 Medal Group ROYAL ACADEMY ARTIST

Australia / British Important WORLD WAR 1 Medal Group ROYAL ACADEMY ARTIST

Australia / British Important WORLD WAR 1 Medal Group ROYAL ACADEMY ARTIST. Colours may differ due to any flash used. Please check the postal DATE mark on the package when you get it. This is a really interesting group of 5 items all of which relate to one another…. I have NO other medals to these 2 men.. But there have been others issued from what I my researcher has found out on the internet… So a BIG thank you to Barry for his research on this group. So you will see 4 First World Medals… And a circular PASS TOKEN. Three of the medals have been awarded to one gentleman and the single to his brother…. The pass token is related to Ralph with the trio of medals. This is a 1914 – 1918 War Medal with ribbon which is loose… It has the edge engraved with. The trio of medals… The ribbon tops have been sewn over… The 1914-15 STAR is engraved. The other two WAR & VICTORY medals have differant engraved wording… The pass token is related to this chap R. This PASS TOKEN is a RARE item for anyone into artists & portrait paintings….. It says on the front. ROYAL ACADEMY ANTIQUE SCHOOL 1768. Admitted 1st Term of 3 Years, 26th Jan’y 1909 R. These two men R. Longstaff – Ralph & J. Longstaff – Jack Campbell were brothers and their father was Sir John Campbell Longstaff. Jack Campbell Longstaff a 2nd Lieut of the 1st/5th Bn York & Lancaster Regiment…. Is found on the Thiepval Memorial index…. And I have the info of his Rolls index and it says on the 7/7/ 16 MISSING.. The correspondence address is to (father) J. Longstaff Esq, 16 Marlborough Hill, St Johns Wood, London. As well as that I have the info of the 1911 England Census for Jack Longstaff… Before the First World War , then younger sisters and brother DOROTHY – FRANK – EDITH HARRIS…. Interesting it has the BIRTHPLACE for all of them too… All being born in VICTORIA – AUSTRALIA apart from Ralph he was born in FRANCE and the last two siblings were born in LONDON. Also info from the WW I medals index shows that Ralph Longstaff of the 28 London Regiment a Private and his number 2070… Then he was in the E. YORKSHIRE REGIMENT and was now a CAPTAIN 2/10/15.. As well as other info which Im not sure what it all means…. Also from the supplement to the London Gazette… Being a non comm officer of the London Regiment (Territorial Force) he got to be Temp Second Lieut in the East Yorkshire Regiment… Then following this thru January 1st 1917 he became Temp CAPTAIN and was awarded the. This medal I do not have… It was not with this group of items… Now just going to their father Sir John Campbell Longstaff 1861 – 1941…. A very FAMOUS portrait artist in his own right.. And appointed official WAR ARTIST during the First World War for the Australian Infantry Force…. He was born in Australia and his family came from England somewhere in WEARDALE. Google below on the websites to get more info of the family as see 2 portraits of both Ralph and Jack by their father Sir John Campbell Longstaff. This one below is a link to the portrait of his son Jack painted in 1916 so you can see who the SINGLE medal relates to. The link below which is another portrait of Ralph Captain Longstaff by his father Sir John Campbell Longstaff. This website below which relates to Ralph Longstaff the father of Sir John and grandfather to Ralph & John whose medals are here… Where it goes on to say Ralph was from Weardale England. See close up pictures for more details and condition. See the photographs which enlarge. Please see close up pictures for more detail. The item(s) are shown next to an English 1 penny which is 20mm dia for scale. 2.5cm = 25mm = 1 inch. Go to OTHER question. Once an item is the in the postal system any delays are out of my cont rol. See the date it was sent. Create listings that get noticed! With Auctiva’s 1,800+ Templates. The item “Australia / British Important WORLD WAR 1 Medal Group ROYAL ACADEMY ARTIST” is in sale since Monday, August 15, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “diggerlee” and is located in SCROLL DOWN FOR LARGER PHOTO’S. This item can be shipped worldwide.