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The 88th Infantry Division was activated on August 5, 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. The division was comprised of National Guard units and participated in the trench fighting in France. DIMENSIONS: 1 5/8″ x 1 3/8″. THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
WWII 26th Infantry Regt, 1st Division Paper / Medal Group. The piece is vintage and therefore may show signs of age, wear, or patina. At that time, an unpaid item case will automatically be opened. It will be left, but please be patient. Do not message me seeking feedback.
Measures approximately 3/4 across. Miniature, not the full size, but die struck and with the same enameled detail as the full size. Reverse not named, but reads, For honorable service in the Second Division Regular A. It also reads, Toulon-Troyon, Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, Marbache, St. I have seen a handful of the full size, and this is the only miniature of this medal that I have seen. _gsrx_vers_632 GS 6.9.8 (632).
ARMY ID’d 32nd DIVISION VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUE JULY 31, 1918. ARMY ID’d 32nd DIVISION VICTORY MEDAL KIA PLAQUE JULY 31, 1918 NAMED TO WAR HERO. KILLED IN ACTION JULY 31st, 1918. BIRTH: 11 Jan 1887 Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA. DEATH: 31 Jul 1918 (aged 31) Sergy, Departement de l’Aisne, Picardie, France. BURIAL: Lakeside Cemetery Port Huron, St. Charles Hammond Son of Robert Hammond born in Ireland, and Sarah Rosetta McIntosh born in Ontario, and brother to John J. Born in Canada and Francis W. His dad was a railroad engineer. Charles was a member of the national guard, well liked and respected by the men who chose him to be promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, which. Was customary in that time. Also, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and articles about him were often found in the local newspaper. He also was an excellent machinist by trade. He enlisted in the U. Army in 1910, at the age of 23. When his regiment was activated, they were sent to El Paso Texas to deal with Poncho Villa. He was promoted at that time to 1st lieut. When ww1 began, the unit was deployed. To France on Feb. 1918, the 125th Infantry, 32d Division, A. Being then, a part of the Red Arrow Division. It was on July 31 1918 that they were tasked with destroying a machine gun nest on hill 212. While leading his men of Company L into the battlefield of France, he was wounded in the arm but continued on leading his men but received a fatal wound killing him in action on July 31, 1918, on Hill 212 in Sergy, France. After his death, his men accomplished their mission, taking out Hill 212. He was one of the first men from Port Huron to die and many more from across America and abroad were to follow as the war raged on. His funeral was befitting a hero and the casket displayed at the old city hall was finally placed on a Caisson, and the long procession of legionnaires, mason, dignitaries and ordinary folks, slowly and solemnly, wound it’s way to the cemetery for burial. Many honors were awarded to him Posthumously: The Distinguished Service Cross for heroism. Croix de Guerre (The Cross of War) France’s highest medal award to a non French Citizen Medals from the British, and Belgian American Legion Post 8 in Port Huron was named in his honour (1919,). Army Company L, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A. Date of Action: July 31, 1918. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles A. Hammond, First Lieutenant, U. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. Advancing up and beyond Hill No. 212, First Lieutenant Hammond was shot through the arm, yet he refused to go to the rear, even for first-aid treatment, but continued to assault with his platoon, until he received two more wounds, the last of which caused his death. 1918 Home Town: Port Huron, MI. Army, World War One-Pvt. Hammond died in the service of his Country. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal. THE EXACT DESIGN OF THE VICTORY MEDAL STAR IN THE CENTER OF THE PLAQUE IS ALSO USED IN THE U. WW1 VICTORY MEDAL LAPEL BUTTON THAT WAS MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WW1 U. VICTORY MEDAL COMMISIONED BY THE U. WAR DEPARTMENT AND U. THE SOLID BRONZE EMBLEM WAS DESIGNED BY SCULPTOR ADOLPH ALEXANDER WEINMAN OF NEW YORK CITY UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS. THE BRONZE WORKMANSHIP IS VERY WELL DONE AND REFLECTS A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. The World War I Victory Lapel Button first issued November 14,1919 is a five-pointed star 5/8-inch in diameter on a wreath with the letters U. For persons wounded in action, the lapel button is silver; for all others, the lapel button is bronze. Eligibility requirements are the same for the World War I Victory Medal. VICTORY MEDAL STAR IS SOLID BRASS. PLAQUE IS WOOD (OAK). RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL BRASS HANGER ON THE REVERSE. EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT LOWER APEX : J. J. R. WITH AN A CIRCLE WITHIN A CIRCLE JUST ABOVE IT. OVERALL DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT 12″ x WIDTH 11 5/8″ x THICKNESS 1. The Victory Button was designed by. The sculptor, Adolph Alexander Weinman of New York City. Under the supervision of the Commission of Fine Arts. HAMMOND IN HIS WW1 ERA MICHIGAN NATIONAL UNIFORM PROVIDED WITH THE PICTURES IN THIS LISTING IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.
WW1 World War 1 Bronze 88th Infantry Division Medal Original.
Nice grouping here picked up over the weekend. WW1 US Army Defensive Bar Victory Medal plus the guys 88th Infantry Division medal as well. Grouping has two pictures of the gentlemen here with one picture showing by arrow which one he is. Also comes with his discharge papers and a newspaper from camp dodge in the start of 1919. Nice grouping that would look great in a display case or frame. Guy was originally from Winnebago Minnesota.
The state of Montana honored the sole regiment from that state to take part in the Spanish American War with this medal. The unit was mustered in at Helena, Montana on May 5-10, 1898, leaving the U. For service in the Philippines on July 18, 1898, and arriving in Manila, Philippine Islands on August 24, 1898. While the unit was enroute, both the city of Manila surrendered to the Americans and an armistice was agreed to between the U. And Spain effectively ending the fighting. Both events occurred on August 13, 1898. The First Montana remained in the Philippines until August 23, 1899, fighting in the Philippine-American War, which began on February 4, 1899. The unit arrived back in the United States on September 22, 1899, and was mustered out at San Francisco, California on October 17, 1899. During its term of service, the unit lost one officer and 20 men killed in action (in the Philippine American War), one officer and 14 men to disease, one man to a drowning, and 10 men to desertion. An additional 9 officers and 111 men were wounded. This medal was awarded on October 23, 1899 at Butte, Montana.
Second World War Medal Group of 6 to Private James Andrew Jaftha – 6. Armoured Division Reserve Armoured Regiment, Late Imperial Light Horse/Kimberly Regiment. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal, African Service Medal C320209 J. Mounted as worn, very fine (6). Was born on the 24. July 1907 and was living at 1. Avenue, Claremount, Cape, South Africa when he enlisted into the South African army on the 10. He served in the infantry with the Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment which was part of the newly formed 11th South African Armoured Brigade, 6. South African Armoured Division. In early April 1944 Private Jaftha transferred to the Reserve Armoured Regiment, South African Armoured Corps, 6. South African Armoured Division with whom he entered the Italian theatre of war with in late April 1944. At the end of January 1945 he was transferred to the Reserve Motorised Battalion, 6. The 6th South African Armoured Division was the second armoured division of the South African Army and was formed during World War II. The division was initially transferred to Egypt for training, after which it served in the Allied campaign in Italy during 1944 and 1945. In Italy, the division was initially deployed as part of the British Eighth Army, under command of Lieutenant-General Oliver Leese, and was then transferred to the U. Fifth Army, under Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, for the remainder of the Italian Campaign. The division operated as a strongly reinforced division and was frequently used to spearhead the advance of the Corps and Army to which it was attached. A brilliant history of the 6. Photographs of the 6. South African Armoured Division used were taken from various sources on the internet. I will not send this without signed for or tracking. Everything at AJMS Medals is 100% original and genuine.