Simms was born 2/17/1919 in Breathitt County, KY. He died July 20, 1971 in Butler County, OH. The Good Conduct Medal and Second Award Bronze Bar is engraved ORLANDO ROLAND SIMMS on the back. All five medals and their accompanying ribbons are original, authentic, and awarded to Captain Simms in the 1940s. Medals are in top, pristine condition and have been protected inside a frame since 1948. The 5 medals: 1. GOOD CONDUCT & SECOND AWARD; 2. EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN; 5. Framed in a shadow box 8.5″ x 6.5″ x 1. The following is a description of each medal. US Navy GOOD CONDUCT Medal & SECOND AWARD Bronze Bar. Back is engraved: ORLANDO ROLAND SIMMS 1946. Encircling Simms’ name: FIDELITY ZEAL OBEDIENCE. Medal designed by Joseph Kiselewski. Consists of a slot brooch, half inch pin-back ribbon bar, and slide-on bar Second Award. US Navy World War II VICTORY Medal. Multi colored ribbon with working pin closure and sewn brooch. Back: FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT (palm branch) FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION. Encircling the freedoms: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941 1945. Designed by Thomas H. US Navy AMERICAN CAMPAIGN Medal. Crimp brooch and half-inch clutch-back ribbon bar. Back: Eagle and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Designed by Adolph A. US Navy EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN Medal. Brooch and half-inch clutch-back ribbon bar. 1946 was the last time the medal was awarded. US Navy OCCUPATION SERVICE Medal. Front: Mythological Neptune riding a Hippocampus and the words OCCUPATION SERVICE. Back: UNITED STATES NAVY. Please send us a message, and we will promptly reply. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “supermall” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Dimensions: 8.5” x 6.5” x 1”
- Awarded to: ORLANDO ROLAND SIMMS (1919-1971)
- US Military: Navy
