PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE. SALE SEE OUR STORE. PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD. The group includes a United States Navy Mexican Service medal, which has the original full wrapped, barrel locking clasp brooch, with what looks like an older replaced ribbon. The ribbon is in near perfect condition. The planchet is excellent condition, with no edge knocks. The plain numbers (5772) are well struck, very clear and easy to read (for service on the USS South Dakota). Group includes the WW1 Victory medal that has the original full wrapped, flat swivel locking clasp brooch and original ribbon. The planchet is in very good condition with two very light spots on the obverse. The Navy Good Conduct medal has the original short full wrapped, barrel locking clasp brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon does show wear to the reverse but still holds a reenlistment bar and still hangs the planchet. The reenlistment bar is officially engraved on the front. HOSPITAL TRG SCHOOL/MARE IS. And on the reverse: CSC 42350/5 Dec 1923. All three of these medals also have a 3 ribbon pin-back ribbon bar. Group includes the American Defense Service medal, that has the original WW2 type slot brooch and original ribbon. The ribbon is in excellent condition. The planchet is also in excellent condition. Includes the American Campaign medal, that has the original crimp brooch and original ribbon. The planchet is in near perfect condition. Includes the WW2 Victory medal that has the original WW2 type slot brooch and original ribbon. Includes both a collar and lapel insignias for Officer Medal Corp. Both have open C catch pins on the reverse. Navy Honorable Discharge lapel pin. This medal group, insignias and discharge pin were awarded and issued to Lt. Commander Leo Allen Duncan. Duncan was born in Cordell, Oklahoma, on October 14, 1894. He first enlisted in the Navy on January 3, 1912, at Dallas, TX. He served two other enlistments as a Hospital Apprentice and was honorably discharged as a Chief Pharmacist’s Mate (CPhM), but then, in December of 1923, was commissioned to Warrant Officer status as a Pharmacist, and in November of 1929, he was promoted to Chief Pharmacist. In June of 1942, he was appointed to the grade of Lieutenant (jg) by the President, to serve in the Hospital Corps. In June of 1946 he was cited in a commendation for’Exceptionally Meritorious Conduct at US Naval Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma. He eventually retired on February 1, 1947, at the grade of Lieutenant Commander. He died on June 17, 1974, at Oakland, CA, and is buried at the Barrancas National Cemetery, in Pensacola, Florida. Louis National Archives, which confirm his issuance of the Good Conduct medal, the WW1 Victory medal, the American Defense Service medal, the American Campaign medal and the WW2 Victory medal.
