Delve into the history of the Second World War with this authentic, Named, Army Air Corps Air Medal, an early type coffin case brooch. Embellished with the original WWII wrap, it serves as a tangible piece of the past, hailing directly from the United States, where it was crafted during the tumultuous years of 1939-45. This original piece is not just a collector’s item but a tribute to the valor and service of the era. The brooch, emblematic of the period’s militaria, stands as a testament to the bravery and dedication of those who served in the aerial conflicts of the time. Its meticulous preservation ensures that its story continues to be told for generations to come.
This is a very nice early World War II U. Air Medal in its black leatherette presentation case that is in excellent condition. The planchet is nicely struck and with mellow bronze finish that is now with an attractive light age toned patina. It is suspended from its original ribbon, which is undamaged, strong, and with excellent color. The medal is mounted on its original full wrapped broach with fully functional pin and roller locking catch assemblies. The medal is housed in its black leatherette case that is titled’AIR MEDAL’ in gold leaf on the lid. The interior is clean and undamaged. The pin back ribbon bar and enameled lapel pin are present in the case. This is a fine early war issued piece that remains in excellent, undamaged condition.
On February 23, 1944 he was on the crew of the B-24 Liberator #42-52107 “The Temptress” when they crashed on takeoff due to engine failure. Their full bomb load was salvoed directly beneath them with several blowing up. This resulted in complete damage to the aircraft and killing all crewmen in the subsequent crash near the town of Fragagnano, Italy.
This listing is more aimed for those who seek to preserve history almost lost to time. Now found within the folds of modern marketplaces, I attempt to find as much information about their service, along with photos, obituaries, any other information pertaining to the individual. May God bless those past and present who sacrifice so much for us, and may their sacrifice never be in vain. Here is an Army Good Conduct Medal that is named to Phillip C McManus. He was born on October 26, 1924 in Pomona, California. He lived in California, going through middle, high, to Junior/Community College before registering for the draft on December 20, 1942, volunteering around June of 1943 (Progress-Bulletin), and officially enlisting on September 28, 1943. He found himself in the Air Corps Reserves in Sheppard Field Air Corps Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. The base conducted basic training in eight different schools of the Air Corps including Glider Mechanics School, but the primary focus was to train Aircraft Mechanics. McManus was then stationed at Lowry Field in Denver, Colorado in 1944 (Progress-Bulletin) which used to be an Air Force military base. At the time of his discharge he held the rank of Sergeant with the specialty of Airplane Armorer Gunner, to which he made inspections and repairs on aircraft armament such as bomb release mechanisms, cannons, guns, equipment, and more. He was part of a bombardment group, but the quality of his DD212 & Discharge Certificate is so poor, it’s hard to tell what it could be. The paper trail effectively ends there. His Army Good Conduct Medal. Replacement Ribbon Bars American Camp. Copy of his DD212, Discharge Certificate, & VA Benefits Documents. Copy of all documents pictured. The medal is in good condition, has a circle marking from an adhesive tag. The ribbon has a bit of wear too.
Vintage from the 1910s. This is an authentic extremely rare World War I U. Insignia button of the U. The Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces was the mechanized unit that engaged in tank warfare for the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Western Front during World War I. Lieutenant Colonel George S. Patton, pictured here in France, in the summer of 1918, standing in front of a French Renault tank. Please see info about the U. This website shows a photo which you can use for comparison.
This is a very nice U. World War II Air Medal in its black leatherette presentation case that is in excellent condition. The planchet is nicely struck and with an unblemished bronze finish that is now with an attractive light age toned patina. It is suspended from its original ribbon, which is strong, undamaged, and with excellent color. The medal is mounted on its original WWII type slot broach with fully functional pin and catch assemblies. The black leatherette case contains both the pin back ribbon bar and the enameled lapel pin. The outer lid of the case is titled, “AIR MEDAL” in gold leaf. Both the interior and exterior of the case are nice, clean, and without any problems.
This is a fantastic collection of original US Air Medals and Ribbons from the WW2-Korea era. These vintage items are in their original cases and are a great addition to any militaria collection. The medals and ribbons are from the United States and were awarded for bravery and other military achievements during WW2-Korea conflict. The collection includes items from the Army Air Corps and the United States Air Force. This lot is a must-have for any serious collector of military medals and ribbons. The green sharp shooter badge does not have the pin. Shown in picture as well.
