Austin R Posted February 26, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2013 I was going through the coin section on ebay and came across this small group with a BIN. I saw the Pearl Harbor Veterans medals and lapel pins and jumped on it. I thought the parts were at least worth that so I took the risk. The photo is too poor to make out the name, but the seller thinks it is Robert Brayer. He is not 100% sure though, since he wrapped it before he read my question. I will post more photos when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted February 26, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2013 Hello! The name looks like Robert McBrayer, and there are quite a few entries in the USN Muster rolls for a Veteran with that name. According to two of the entries one of 30 September 31 and one of December 31, 1941 he was on the USS Sicard DM 21 (a light mine-layer). The Sicard was indeed present at Pearl Harbor, so congratulations on your excellent find! Best wishes! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted February 26, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2013 Good work, I can't believe you got to it before Kurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted February 26, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2013 You are on a roll Austin, first the WW1 USMC group and now this! Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted February 26, 2013 Hello! The name looks like Robert McBrayer, and there are quite a few entries in the USN Muster rolls for a Veteran with that name. According to two of the entries one of 30 September 31 and one of December 31, 1941 he was on the USS Sicard DM 21 (a light mine-layer). The Sicard was indeed present at Pearl Harbor, so congratulations on your excellent find! Best wishes! Joe Thank you Joe, I was extremely excited when I got it because a grouping like this is out of a High schooler's league. Good work, I can't believe you got to it before Kurt. Thank you You are on a roll Austin, first the WW1 USMC group and now this! Philip Thanks Philip, you've been picking up some amazing uniforms in the past few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted February 26, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2013 Wow! Nice catch! LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 27, 2013 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2013 Thank God for named medals. Excellent find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks M and Leonardo Thank God for named medals I couldn't agree more, I'm trying to focus my collection to named items only. It means a lot more if you have a name and face to the item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 27, 2013 Share #9 Posted February 27, 2013 Good work, I can't believe you got to it before Kurt. Me Either! LOL Nice find. I like the fact it has the Pearl Harbor medal with it, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 27, 2013 Share #10 Posted February 27, 2013 Great set of medals! I'm looking forward to seeing what your research turns up. There are several Robert McBrayers on findagrave, but here is a possible link. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mcbrayer&GSfn=Robert&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=51116058&df=all& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted February 27, 2013 Great set of medals! I'm looking forward to seeing what your research turns up. There are several Robert McBrayers on findagrave, but here is a possible link. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mcbrayer&GSfn=Robert&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=51116058&df=all& I think that may be him since the cpo collar brass is for a Master Chief and the seller is from Northfolk. I'm thinking he may have just served stateside during Korea and Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 27, 2013 Share #12 Posted February 27, 2013 Your man was the Robert (no middle initial) McBrayer on the USS Sicard . He had a re-enlistment in Nov 1942, which corresponds with the 1942 date on the medal. The cased Pearl Harbor medal with attribution is tough to find. Most are not attributed , and there is a fellow who got his hands on a bunch of them that were never issued who has sold them. I have seen his selling them for the past few years at shows 1 at a time. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 27, 2013 Share #13 Posted February 27, 2013 I have a question about the American Defense Service medal worn by Pearl Harbor vets. On the medal shown in this thread there is the service star on the medal, but I thought that was only for wear with the ribbon. Should the vet have worn the Fleet clasp, the Base clasp, or the "A" device? BTW, I think I have returned to this thread at least 8 or 9 times. What a great group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 27, 2013 Share #14 Posted February 27, 2013 That is a nice find! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted February 27, 2013 I have a question about the American Defense Service medal worn by Pearl Harbor vets. On the medal shown in this thread there is the service star on the medal, but I thought that was only for wear with the ribbon. Should the vet have worn the Fleet clasp, the Base clasp, or the "A" device? BTW, I think I have returned to this thread at least 8 or 9 times. What a great group! The A device was an award to people who engaged or came near to engaging Axis forces in the Atlantic before pearl harbor. I believe Pearl Harbor vets recieved the fleet clasp. That is a nice find! Congratulations! Thank you Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted February 28, 2013 Share #16 Posted February 28, 2013 Great find. There are still deals to be had from time to time on eBay. Congrats on a very cool group. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted March 2, 2013 It arrived yesterday, is there any way I can get his serial number to send away for his records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted March 2, 2013 Share #18 Posted March 2, 2013 That's a nice group! The muster rolls should provide some more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted December 6, 2013 I'm Bumping this in Memory of Pearl Harbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted December 7, 2013 Share #20 Posted December 7, 2013 Very nice! Congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medalman90 Posted December 11, 2013 Share #21 Posted December 11, 2013 excellent find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted December 11, 2013 Share #22 Posted December 11, 2013 A good conduct (with 5 subsequent awards) mounted group to a Pearl Harbor survivor who served in 3 wars. That sailor was squared away. Congrats on having it in your collection. Just wondering why he never remounted to add his Korean or Vietnam service medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share #23 Posted December 11, 2013 A good conduct (with 5 subsequent awards) mounted group to a Pearl Harbor survivor who served in 3 wars. That sailor was squared away. Congrats on having it in your collection. Just wondering why he never remounted to add his Korean or Vietnam service medals. Thanks, I don't think he served overseas during Korea and Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertP Posted March 13, 2019 Share #24 Posted March 13, 2019 Austin R, I just came across this post regarding medals from Robert McBrayer. I'm curious if you still have these? Robert was my great uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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