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Vintage US WWII NAMED BRONZE STAR MEDAL D-DAY LANDINGS

By admin on December 4, 2022
This entry is filed under vintage and tagged bronze, d-day, landings, medal, named, star, vintage, wwii.

Vintage US WWII NAMED BRONZE STAR MEDAL D-DAY LANDINGS

This is a WW2 U. Navy Soldier’s Medals. His name was Carl S. He was born October 19,1921 in Kelso Arkansas. Carl was the recipient of the following, The American Defense Service Medal, American, American Campaign Medal, Navy. Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 Stars, and the Bronze Star Medal with his name. Engraved on the reverse. The Bronze Star is Awarded for Heroic or Meritorious Achievement in connection with operations. Against an opposing armed force. Carl passed away August 30,2015 at the young age of 93. He was Buried With Full Military Honors. If you Google Carl’s name there are pictures and more information about him. This item is from my 40 year. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “chuckscollectibles” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Modification Description: European Medal W/4 Stars
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Featured Refinements: Bronze Star Medal
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: Yes

WW2 D-Day ID’d 82nd Airborne 508th PIR Ike Jacket, Parachute, Letters, GC Medal

By admin on September 1, 2020
This entry is filed under d-day and tagged 508th, 82nd, airborne, d-day, id'd, jacket, letters, medal, parachute.

WW2 D-Day ID’d 82nd Airborne 508th PIR Ike Jacket, Parachute, Letters, GC Medal

This sale includes the size 36R Ike jacket (no moth damage) with the red D-Day stripe down the center of 1 piece 82nd Airborne patch, it also retains its 508th PIR oval and the Belgian Fourragere. It did not have the parachute wings or ribbon bars when I aquired it from his family. Also included is the piece of a camo parachute appx 55″x55″ at its widest points, it is not square. His boxed, un-named GC medal, a cloth tag with his initial s and last name, a few clippings with 508th mentioned, 2 pieces of Vmail and a letter witten on July 27, 1945. Mr Detroit jumped into France in the D-Day invasion, Holland in Operation Market Garden, fought into Belgium and the Battle of the Bulge. This is truly a nice grouping. The item “WW2 D-Day ID’d 82nd Airborne 508th PIR Ike Jacket, Parachute, Letters, GC Medal” is in sale since Monday, August 31, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “lizcor68″ and is located in Wausau, Wisconsin. 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, 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, 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.

D-day & Anzio Ww2 Royal Navy Group 6 Medals Ss12319 Stoker Jones Hms Mauritius

By admin on August 28, 2020
This entry is filed under d-day and tagged anzio, d-day, group, jones, mauritius, medals, navy, royal, ss12319, stoker.

D-day & Anzio Ww2 Royal Navy Group 6 Medals Ss12319 Stoker Jones Hms Mauritius

Offered is a medal group to Stoker 1. Class Jones, who served in WW2 on HMS Mauritius 14/12/1940- 3/11/45. He served during the landings in Sicily, (Operation Husky) Salerno landings (Operation Avalanche) came under air attacks including FX1400 and Glider Bombs, the Anzio landings (Operation Shingle) D Day Normandy covered the landings as part of Force D off Sword Beach, Bombarded Houlgate and Merville Battery during assault on SWORD Beach & Hit by counter battery fire. He was also engaged in several naval actions sinking and damaging German Destroyers & Vorpostenboote. 1939 Star, Atlantic Star with France & Germany clasp, Pacific Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal 1939 -45 & Royal Fleet Reserve Long service & Good Conduct Medal (King George V) impressed named SS123197 CH. Court mounted for display. Comes with copies service papers, medal rolls & extensive research on H. Was born on the 7/3/1902 at Rotherhithe, London. He signed on to the Royal Navy as a Short service stoker on the 18/6/1919. He served on several ships and shore postings including: H. S Pembroke II, Yarmouth, H. S Tiger (Battlecruiser) H. S Lion (Battlecruiser) H. S Vindictive (Troop Transport) H. S Triad (A yacht hired for use by the Royal Navy used by Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf). On the 7/3/1925 he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve. S Valorous (V-class flotilla leader Destroyer) 24/8/1939 29/5/940. (Colony Class light Cruiser) 14/12/1940- 13/11/45. She joined the Eastern Fleet in 1942, but was withdrawn in April 1943 to reinforce the Mediterranean Fleet. Participated in the landings in Sicily, (Operation Husky). In September she was part of the covering force for the Salerno landings. But by the end of the year had been transferred to the Bay of Biscay to carry out anti-blockade-runner patrols, as part of Operation Stonewall. In June 1944 she covered the landings in Normandy as part of Force D off Sword Beach. Operating with destroyers, she sank Sperrbrecher 157 on 14/15 August and during the battle of Battle of Audierne Bay sank five Vorpostenboote. On the night of 27/28 January 1945, in company with the cruiser Diadem, she fought the Action of 28 January 1945 with German destroyers in which Z31 was badly damaged. Following this action, she was refitted at Cammell-Laird’s between February 1945 and March 1946. He was discharged 13/11/1945. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “D-DAY & ANZIO WW2 ROYAL NAVY GROUP 6 MEDALS SS12319 STOKER JONES HMS MAURITIUS” is in sale since Tuesday, July 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country: Britain
Product Type: Medals
Era: 1940s

WW2 D-Day 82nd Airborne 507th PIR POW Grouping Purple Heart Medals Paratrooper

By admin on March 22, 2020
This entry is filed under d-day and tagged 507th, 82nd, airborne, d-day, grouping, heart, medals, paratrooper, purple.

WW2 D-Day 82nd Airborne 507th PIR POW Grouping Purple Heart Medals Paratrooper

WW2 D-Day 82nd Airborne 507th PIR POW Grouping Purple Heart Medals Paratrooper. This grouping belonged to an identified 507th PIR E Company Private that was captured on June 6, 1944 and remained at Stalag 4B until June 12, 1945. Included is his unnamed slot brooch Bronze Star and unnamed, unnumbered PH. Has his pin back sterling marked jump wings and a pair of sterling marked pin back sweetheart jump wings. There is a large piece of camouflage parachute material. What you see is what you get. This came from an estate sale in the western US, from a immediate family member of his. The item “WW2 D-Day 82nd Airborne 507th PIR POW Grouping Purple Heart Medals Paratrooper” is in sale since Saturday, March 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Patches”. The seller is “wcnmilitary” and is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 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, Ukraine, 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.

WW2 British Army MBE D-Day casualty evacuation medal group Captain Nial Molony

By admin on November 6, 2019
This entry is filed under british and tagged army, british, captain, casualty, d-day, evacuation, group, medal, molony, nial.

WW2 British Army MBE D-Day casualty evacuation medal group Captain Nial Molony

WW2 British Army M. D-Day casualty evacuation medal group of 6 to Captain Moloney, Royal Army Service Corps. (Military), 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal & War Medal. All unnamed as issued. Long Service Good Conduct Medal (King George VI), impressed named CAPT. Comes with copies MBE citation & London Gazette. Temporary Major Nial Conor MOLONEY (124965) was serving with the 132nd Coy. When he was awarded the MBE for the units work evacuating 33,000 casualties since D Day. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “WW2 British Army MBE D-Day casualty evacuation medal group Captain Nial Molony” is in sale since Tuesday, October 29, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No
Country: BRITISH
Product Type: Medals
Authenticity: Original
Era: 1940s

D-Day WW2 Military Medal Gallantry Bravery Group RAMC / DLI Bayeux Escaped Enemy

By admin on July 28, 2019
This entry is filed under d-day and tagged bayeux, bravery, d-day, enemy, escaped, gallantry, group, medal, military, ramc.

D-Day WW2 Military Medal Gallantry Bravery Group RAMC / DLI Bayeux Escaped Enemy

World War Two Military Medal and Territorial. Medal group to a Staff Sergeant from the Royal Army. Corps who was with the 9th Durham Light Infantry on D-Day and who won his Military Medal on the evening of the 6th June 1944 near Bayeux. He also managed to escape from being a prisoner of the Germans on the same day! The Military Medal – correctly named 7348967 S. The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar. The France and Germany Star. Territorial Forces Medal – correctly named 7348967 S. The medals are all mounted on their original suspension bar. Was born on 19th May 1912 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. With the 1st Durham Infantry Brigade of the 50th North Division as part of 30 Corps. He would have landed with the 9th Durham Light Infantry onto Gold Beach. His recommendation for the immediate award of his Military Medal is as follows. On the night of 6 / 7 June 1944 S/Sgt Chipchase was with the 9th Bn Durham Light Infantry with a section of his company in the area of Bayeux. He Continued to attend to casualties whilst under heavy fire, even when a fighting patrol of the enemy penetrated to within 20 yards of his post. His leadership and the example set were beyond all praise. Later in the day S/Sgt. Chipchase became a prisoner of a party of the enemy, but after a short while affected his escape and rejoined his section and continued to attend all casualties in the area. The award was recommended by Lieutenant Colonel S. R Trick of the R. And confirmed by Major General Douglas A H Graham as Commander 50 Division and Lieutenant General Gerard Bucknall, Commander of 30 Corps. The award was published in the London Gazette on 19th October 1944. The Territorial Efficiency Medal was confirmed as awarded in February 1947. A fantastic, rare and complete D-Day Gallantry medal group to a brave soldier. Worth of more research. Please see my other listings of British medals and militaria. Thanks and kind regards. The item “D-Day WW2 Military Medal Gallantry Bravery Group RAMC / DLI Bayeux Escaped Enemy” is in sale since Monday, July 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “harrypitt69″ and is located in Nottingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Service: Navy
Modified Item: No
Era: 1914-1945
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)

Military estate US combat D-Day invasion flag armband WW2 Army badge medal patch

By admin on December 6, 2018
This entry is filed under military and tagged armband, army, badge, combat, d-day, estate, flag, invasion, medal, military, patch.

Military estate US combat D-Day invasion flag armband WW2 Army badge medal patch

Military estate WW2 US visor cap acid test hat metal pin Army Officer badge USAF. A rare very scarce Airborne Paratrooper a nd Beach invasion Flag Armband. This type of armband was typically used by U. Paratroopers for example in North Africa (1942), on the D-Day invasion in Normandy (June 1944) and during Operation Market Garden (September 1944). This band was worn for the landing in southern France (September 1944)The armband was fixed to the uniform with a safety pin. Yes, the original safety pin is still attached. I never grade my items as mint, even though may be. If for any reason you require additional photos, please do not hesitate to ask. View My Other Items For Sale. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. Auctiva gets you noticed! The item “Military estate US combat D-Day invasion flag armband WW2 Army badge medal patch” is in sale since Thursday, November 29, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Patches”. The seller is “william_kramer” and is located in Naperville, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.

WW2 29th Inf Div 175th Regt Uniform, Pins, Dog Tags, Medals A Normandy D-Day Vet

By admin on January 17, 2017
This entry is filed under 29th and tagged 175th, 29th, d-day, medals, normandy, pins, regt, tags, uniform.

WW2 29th Inf Div 175th Regt Uniform, Pins, Dog Tags, Medals A Normandy D-Day Vet

WW2 29th Inf Div 175th Regt Uniform, Pins, Dog Tags, Medals Normandy D-Day Veteran. The Ike Jacket is size 36R and is in very good condition. The dog tags are named to him and everything shown is original to him. The Ribbons show a his involvement in D-Day with the spearhead and battle stars. All else photographed is included. The Ike Jacket is double insignia of the 29th and 69th div. This soldier was transferred to the 69th Div. This process was common at the end of the war. A very researchable soldier. The shirt, tie and pants are both in good condition. The Discharge is a copy of his discharge and not the original the family wanted to keep the original. Please view our other auctions for related items. The item “WW2 29th Inf Div 175th Regt Uniform, Pins, Dog Tags, Medals A Normandy D-Day Vet” is in sale since Sunday, January 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “sellinghistory” and is located in Barrington, Rhode Island. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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