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WWII – 1950s era medal and document group to Major General Carl B. In WWII as a Brigadier General, he was Deputy Commanding General of the 7th AAF in the Pacific. The group includes his medals as shown to include a government hand engraved Air Medal Scarce to a BG! , his Brazilian medal from a pre-war goodwill flight, photos of him to include some with General Curtis LeMay, and more. 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.
WW1 PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD GENERAL THOMAS J. WITH ORIGINAL RIBBON AND RIBBON PIN SUSPENSION. America entered the war during the last two years. The division took part in six major campaigns in France and Belgium resulting in more than 14,000 battle casualties. With its entry into the war, the American forces helped turn the tide to the Allied victory. On July 15, 1918, elements of the division beat back German attacks along the Marne River. Pockets of division Soldiers were surrounded and cut off but fought at the company and platoon level in a ferocious defense of their positions, beating their way through German lines and back to secondary defensive positions. The 28th Division’s defiant stand earns its soldiers the moniker “Men of Iron” from General of the Armies John Pershing, commander of the Allied Armies.
One of a kind medal of Major General Robert E Gray. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon, Commanding General. Large Bronze medal, weighing 138 grams made in France by Frausse-Demey 131 Rue du Tempe, Paris, in a nice Red case. Nice design of Fort Gordon on obv. He was the first Africian American Commander of the 35th Signal Brigade, the XVIII Airborne Corps. This medal was presented to him on September 14,1992. This is a one of a kind medal of this Major General and Fort Gordon.
AAC Air Corps General Officer Badge, 3rd Class, Grand Officer Star, Brazil. Awarded: For distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the Brazilian Air Force for Anti Submarine patrols over the South Atlantic. See photos for condition. This includes packages with tracking numbers or stamped envelopes. Don’t worry it will sho.
A NICE CLEAN 3 CLASP GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL AND LONG SERVICE MEDAL TO SCOTS GUARDS. GSM NAMED 23865987. GDSM. K. BATHGATE. Sg. LSGC MEDAL NAMED. 23865987. SGT. K. BATHGATE. Sg. MEDALS ARE MOUNTED COURT STYLE AS WORN BY RECIPIENT. NO DAMAGE, NICE PAIR.
Naval General Service Medal 1915-62, 1 clasp, Yangtze 1949, awarded to C/KX 101699 T. Copy of a newspaper article from the Yorkshire Evening Post of August 4, 1949, states’The troopship Empire Halladale reached Liverpool to-day with two of the wounded from the Yangtse River battle – Stoker Thomas Main (26), Newcastle, who received shrapnel wounds while serving in H. London, and Able Seaman Eric Rimington (20), Leicester, who received multiple gunshot wounds while serving in the Amethyst. The Empire Halladale also carried 1,000 Servicemen and 268 civilian passengers, including some Service families and refugees from Shanghai.
General Service Medal Palestine 1945 – 48 clasp, genuine as issued in box of issue to Lance Corporal K J Miller Royal Signals. See pics for condition.
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German Empire WW I General v. Besseler Matte AE Medal 1915 PCGS SP64 – TOP POP.