emccomas Posted October 25, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2014 Guys; I know this has probably been discussed to death, but I cannot find the info. What do we think about this Army Good Conduct Medal with a slot brooch, no number, and a ring suspension. I seem to recall that there are different "types" of Army GCMs. So, what type is this? Thoughts? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted October 25, 2014 Reverse pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted October 25, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 25, 2014 Ed I've not seen a ring suspension that was not on a wrap brooch. I also do not know if it would be reasonable to see one on a slot brooch. Not much help. My thought is that it is quite easy to place a ring suspension GCM on a slot drape. There is something about the planchet that is catching my eye sbout the ring. Wouldn't be the first time I have been wrong about a medal though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted October 25, 2014 I finally located the old thread where Army GCMs were discussed. In 1944 Coro Inc. got a contract to produce Army Good Conduct Medals. These medals were slot brooch with a ring suspension loop. There is a slight but noticeable difference in the ring loop on these GCMs and the early full wrap brooch GCMs with the ring suspension. Of course, the "other" ring suspension Army GMC pendants were numbered. I am wondering how many of these Coro GCMs were produced. I understand that they are somewhat rare. Here is a link to the previous thread on Army GCMs. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9283-army-good-conduct-medals/?view=findpost&p=305073&hl=coro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted October 25, 2014 So, I am wondering if there is an "official" typing of Army Good Conduct Medals... Something like.... Type 1 is full wrap brooch, numbered pendant, ring suspension. Type 2 is full wrap brooch, numbered pendant, barrel suspension.Type 3 is slot brooch, unnumbered pendant, barrel suspension. Type 4 is slot brooch, unnumbered pendant, lug or half knob (round in front flat in back) suspension.Type 5 is slot brooch, unnumbered pendant, ring suspension.Type 6 is crimp brooch, unnumbered pendant, lug or half knob (round in front flat in back) suspension. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted October 25, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2014 Hi Ed! I've got a weird ring type on a sewn slot brooch too, I'll have to scan it in and post it here. Some of the more common contracts that a fellow collector and myself have observed are: Medallic Art Co. P.O. 7721 Dtd 12-04-42 P.O. 10789 Dtd 5-11-44 P.O. 6895 Dtd 11-20-44 P.O. 11842 Dtd 1-26-45 P.O. 15690 Dtd 7-25-45Bastian Brothers P.O. 10792 Dtd 5-11-44Silverman Brothers P.O. 10791 Dtd 5-11-44The Robbins Co. P.O. 3111 Dtd 9-20-44 P.O. 11840 Dtd 1-26-45UNCAS P.O. 10790 Dtd 5-11-44 P.O. 9775 Dtd 12-30-44 Bastian Bros., Co. Feb. 1, 1945Slot/sewn broochStock # 71-D-370 P.Q.D. 112-D P.O. 12065Silverman Bros., Co. 6- 25- 45Slot/sewn broochStock # 71-D-370 P.O. 25955Box is NOT maker named, label (imprinted on box top end) states:8455-00-269-5761DLA100-84-F-ED 94A 12/84Crimp brooch, marked E.I.G.I. Medallic Art Co. 7 - 25 - 1945Slot/sewn broochStock # 71-D-370 P.O. 15690Medallic Art Co. 11- 20- 1944Slot/sewn broochStock # 71-D-370 P.O. 6895Medallic Art Co., 12- 04- 1942Full wrap broochStock # 71-D-370 P.O. 7721Silverman Bros., Co. 5- 11- 1944Slot/sewn broochStock # 71-D-370 P.O. 10791UNCAS Mfg., Co. 12-30- 1944Slot/sewn brooch Stock # 71-D-370 P.O. 9775Bastian Bros., Co. 5- 11- 1944Slot/sewn broochStock # 71-D-370 P.O. 10792The Robbins Co. Oct. 6, 1944Slot/sewn broochStock # 71-D-370 P.O. 11840 There might be some dupes listed in here, but it was a pet project between us so I just copied and pasted! I'll try to go back and note the suspension types. I also have a boxed (with matching) low numbered, full wrap brooch, Army GCM, numbered 194 which is NOT a ring suspension, which it should be. It is very strange, I'll do some scans and post them too. I'm glad to see this thread on a medal that is so often overlooked. Thank you for starting it! Best wishes! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted October 25, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 25, 2014 I can tell you that the copper colored slot brooches are generally seen on early WWII numbered Purple Hearts.(1941-42) and early numbered DFCs. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted October 25, 2014 Joe; Looking forward to seeing your pics. Yes, I agree, fascinating topic. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted October 25, 2014 Here are some more pics of this GCM. From what I have read, the "post" between the suspension ring and the pendant is a distinctive characteristic of this 1944 Coro contract Army GCM. The Type 1 Army GCMs do not have this post, the ring is soldered directly to the pendant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted October 26, 2014 Here is another thread with this Coro type GCM... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/82324-navy-expeditionary-medal-good-conduct-army/?hl=coro and an Air Medal.. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/209876-big-batch-of-boxed-medals/?view=findpost&p=1647703&hl=coro Also, some info about Coro Coro (Cohn & Rosenberger), New York, NY/provenance, RI. (12C) Insignia, Medals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted October 26, 2014 I can tell you that the copper colored slot brooches are generally seen on early WWII numbered Purple Hearts.(1941-42) and early numbered DFCs. Kurt Kurt; Apparently this copper colored slot brooch is also a characteristic of Coro medals, at least the GCMs. This was also observed on Wehrmacht Forum back in 2006. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted October 27, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 27, 2014 Hello, Here is a table I made of Army Good Conduct Medal types based on a March-April 2000 OMSA Journal article written by Fred L. Borch III. I have added the CORO ring mount variety at the bottom. Army Good Conduct Medal Types Medal Serial Brooch Suspension Medal Issue Type Numbered Style Style Naming Period Maker Type I yes wrap ring unnamed WWII Type II yes wrap rounded knob named/unnamed WWII Type III no slot rounded knob named/unnamed WWII Type IV no crimp rounded knob named/unnamed Type V no crimp flat knob named/unnamed no slot ring unnamed WWII CORO Semper Fi, Bruce Linz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted October 27, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 27, 2014 Here is a list of all the World War II era manufacturers of Army Good Conduct Medals: Bastian Brothers Coro Incorporated Medallic Arts Company Robbins Company Silverman Brothers Uncas Manufacturing Company A list of more contemporary manufacturers of Army Good Conduct Medals: Graco Industries His Lordship Products/Lordship Industries Ira Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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