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ORIGINAL 1 919 WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES NAVY D ISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, W/ SPLIT WRAP BROOCH & LARGE 2ND AWARD GOLD STAR. BAIKEY BANKS & BIDDLE CO. RIBBON DRAPE TESTED UV NEGATIVE AS SHOWN. The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. The medal is presented to recognize distinguished and exceptionally meritorious service to the United States while serving in a duty or position of great responsibility. The award is the Navy and Marine Corps equivalent to the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal. The Navy Distinguished Service Medal was originally senior to the Navy Cross, until August 1942 when the precedence of the two decorations was reversed. At the start of World War I, the Navy had the Medal of Honor as the only decoration with which to recognize heroism. To recognize acts deserving recognition, but at a level below that required for the Medal of Honor, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and the Navy Cross were created by Public Law 253 on 4 February 1919. The law made the award retroactive to 6 April 1917. The first award of the decoration was a posthumous presentation to Brigadier General Charles A. Doyen, USMC, on 13 March 1919. Originally senior in precedence to the Navy Cross, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal assumed its current place below the Navy Cross by Congressional action on 7 August 1942. The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a gilt bronze medallion 1.25 inches (32 mm) in diameter. The obverse of the medal depicts an American bald eagle in the center displaying its wings. The eagle holds an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left talons. The eagle is surrounded by a blue enameled ring with the words, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top and NAVY at the bottom. Surrounding the blue enamel ring is a gold border of scroll waves depicted moving in a clockwise direction. The medal is surmounted by a white five-pointed star, point up, the points of the star being tipped with gold balls. In the center of the star is a blue anchor, while gold rays radiate between the arms of the star. The reverse of the medal depicts a trident surrounded by a laurel wreath. The wreath is surrounded by a blue enamel ring containing the inscription FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE. Like the obverse, the blue enamel ring on the reverse is surrounded by scroll waves. The medal’s suspension and service ribbon is navy blue with a single central stripe of yellow. Additional awards of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal are denoted by gold and silver 5/16 inch stars worn on the medal’s suspension and service ribbon. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you! The item “WWI U. S. NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL SPLIT BROOCH 2ND AWARD GOLD STAR WW1″ is in sale since Tuesday, March 31, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “medal_mulisha_store” and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
100% GENUINE FULL SIZE & CORRECTLY NAMED. GV 1ST TYPE WW1 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM). DREW FIRST SERVED OVERSEAS WITH THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT AND IS ENTITLED TO A PAIR & TERRITORIAL FORCE WAR MEDAL TO THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT. THE AWARD OF HIS DCM WAS PUBLISHED IN THE LONDON GAZETTE 11-3-1920. WITH THE FOLLOWING CITATION. Whilst on a daylight patrol with his platoon commander & rifle section on the 15th September 1918 near oppy, they suddenly came under heavy rifle, grenade & machine gun fire from the enemy’s lines less than 70 yards away. One man was killed and another was seriously wounded, and the party had to be still in shell holes for seven hours. He then volunteered to go back & bring up stretcher bearers. On his return after searching for some hours under heavy machine gun fire, located and got back the wounded officer & men. THE RECIPIENT WAS A NATIVE OF ALDEBURGH BUT WHEN HE APPLIED FOR HIS MEDALS IN 1920 HE GAVE A HOME ADDRESS IN NEW WORTLEY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE. COMPLETE WITH MIC DETAILS AND COPY LONDON GAZETTE DETAILS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE? AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO OFFER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. The item “WW1 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, DCM, SJT DREW, 2nd NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT” is in sale since Saturday, January 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “themedalcentre” and is located in Hexham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: Military Medal
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945
Unfortunately not my interest area. The grouping comprising the following. Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) , correctly impressed to 307 SJT. 1914-15 Star, correctly impressed to. British War Medal correctly impressed 2/LIEUT. Also comes with his original Gallipoli Plaque (issued 1967), this is correctly engraved in the known original style C. Also a small “21st Battalion Association” badge. Lots of copy photographs of Willis as an enlisted soldier. Later as an officer as well during and after the war with comrades – you can pick Willis as he is proudly wearing his medals including the DCM. Also comes with 3 original metal wound stripes with backing plates and pins (Willis was wounded in action three times). Willis survived the sinking of the troopship “Southland” which was on its way to Gallipoli when sunk. Approximately 20 soldiers from the 21st Battalion were killed in this sinking (by an Austrian submarine). The survivors continued on to Gallipoli where Willis served for approximately 4 months, leaving at the evacuation. He then proceeded to France. After Passchendaele, he was – according to his notes, … Birdwood in the Field, later in England presented with medal [DCM] at a Decoration Parade in Cambridge, by G. ” 1739 DCMs to Australians according to Johnson’s’Australian’s Awarded”. Ceramic’ in late 1918. In WW2, the’Ceramic’ was sunk by German Submarine’U505′. This very submarine is now in the Chicago Science Museum. Comes with many different copies of “The Red and Black Diamond”, the newsletter of the 21st Battalion all the way up to the late 1980s. Also, a copy (1/100) of “The Story of the Twenty-First”. Also copies of his service records and copies of pages of his diary. The Citation for the DCM is a good one:.. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of his company after all the officers had become casualties. They dug themselves in on the second objective, and firmly established their part of the line. Though wounded in the head, he remained on duty until the battalion was relieved. (LG dated 6th February 1918). These Medals – including naming – (in other words – all aspects of them) are guaranteed. Not mucked around with at all. See my very good feedback. You are very welcome to view the medals. See the photos as they form part of the description. The medals and the rest of this group are located in East Malvern, 3145. The item “WW1 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM) & TRIO 21ST BATTALION AIF AUSTRALIAN” is in sale since Thursday, November 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “nikruss” and is located in Malvern East, VIC. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country: Australia
- Product Type: Medals
- Authenticity: Original
Offered is a WW1 Royal Field Artillery. Distinguished Conduct Medal &. Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valour. Group of 5 to Bombardier Francis Houchin. King George V Distinguished Conduct medal, impressed named 74672 GNR:-A. Copy 1914 Star engraved named 74672 GNR: F. British War Medal & Victory Medal impressed named 74672 CPL. & Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valour, un-named as issued. Medals court mounted for display and come with a period framed 4th Division card commending 74672 Bomb- F. Dated 22/10/17 and signed by Div Commander and a small pocket/fob watch clasp knife. Paperwork includes copies of medal index card, medal roll, DCM medal card, London Gazette DCM & Medal for Military Valour, Royal Artillery discharge record, 1911 Census, Trade union list & copy newspaper article Wounded in Action 1915. PDF 32nd Bde War Diary available on request. Francis Raymond Houchin was born in 1889, at Crewe. He enlisted into the regular Army on the 28/10/1913 to the Royal Artillery and his occupation is recorded as Wagon Maker. He landed in France with the 15. Division on the 19/8/1914. Division was involved in the desperate fighting of 1914, including The Battle of Mons and subsequent retreat, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battles of La Bassee and Messines & The First Battle of Ypres. Second Battle of Ypres and the Capture of Hill 60. The Sheffield Daily Telegraph 15/6/1915 lists him as being wounded in action. The nature or severity of the wound is unknown. It is possible that on recovering from his injuries he was posted to 134th Battery 32nd Brigade 4th Division. His Divisional Gallantry Card is dated 22/10/1917 and it is believed this was issued prior to being nominated for the DCM incident. The diary records on the 31/10/15′Heavy Gas casualties’ on the 27th and 134th, casualties approx. 6 Officers (1 Killed) and 19 other ranks. Houchin’s citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When a gas shell wrecked the officers dug out and all the occupants became casualties, he showed great coolness and determination as one of the rescue party, working under heavy fire and in spite of gas fumes. On the following morning, though suffering from gas, he manned a gun with the only other man available and fired a bombardment program made out for the whole battery. His splendid courage and determination enabled the battery to remain in action and carry out its tasks during a most important period of the operations. For the same action, Lt. Henry James Ivens, R. (WIA in the incident) MC citation reads: For. Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When a gas shell struck his dug-out, killing, wounding, or gassing all the occupants, he assisted in recovering the wounded and then went to the dressing station. While there his battery commander was brought in. Realising that no officer was left at the battery he re-joined it and took command until taken away in an unconscious condition. Brigade War Diary records on the 24/11/1917 that he has been awarded the DCM. This was the 3. Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). The war diary for this period is full of fire missions, receiving counter battery fire and gas attacks by the Germans. A hard fought campaign for not just the infantry. He was also awarded the Italian Medal for Military Valour (Bronze) being gazetted in the London Gazette 12/9/1918. During WW1, 365 Silver & 954 Bronze awards were given to members of the Commonwealth forces. He transferred to’B Class’ reserve on 27/11/1919. He was mobilised 11/1/1921 – 8/6/1921 to assist with the Miners Strike. The Royal Artillery records him as being discharged 27/10/1921. The XXXII Brigade (32), Royal Field Artillery comprised of the 27th, 134th and 135th Batteries, and attached to 4th Infantry Division. In August 1914 it mobilised and was sent to the Continent with the British Expeditionary Force, where it saw service with 4th Division throughout the war. A howitzer battery was formed in May 1916, from a section of each of 86th (Howitzer) and 128th (Howitzer) Batteries, and designated D Battery. It was disbanded in January 1917 and replaced by 86th (Howitzer) Battery. War Diary at National Archives. WO 95/1467 32 Brigade Royal Field Artillery 1914 Aug. 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 “WW1 BRITISH ARMY DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT GROUP & ITALIAN BRONZE MEDAL FOR VALOUR” is in sale since Tuesday, October 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.