avenger1212 Posted March 26, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2015 Have a shot at this medal. Could I get your opinions on how you guys feel about it? The seller has distorted the name on the back of the medal and on the mailer to protect the identity of the soldier. I think the engraving looks correct for a WW2 LOM, as does it being slot brooch. I think it's good, but I don't know these well enough to say for sure, or what I should expect to pay for one like this if original. Thanks for your opinions! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted March 26, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 26, 2015 Nice and correct...no issues. ..go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted March 26, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 26, 2015 An excellent and complete vintage 1940's example. Can't accurately value it at this point, as the name isn't available to buyers. What unit the colonel was in and what he did to receive his LOM could greatly affect the value.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger1212 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted March 26, 2015 Thanks guys. I'm glad to know it's original. I'll see if i can't make the deal with the seller, and hopefully get back with you with pictures of my own! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorsairAce Posted March 26, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 26, 2015 Check if there is a named ARCOM medal to the same Colonel. The seller blurred his name out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 26, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 26, 2015 It's a beautiful piece and already up to $150, which is pretty decent for it. Have you asked the seller for the name? That could make the "value bar" slide $100 or more depending on who it may have belonged to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger1212 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted March 26, 2015 Yes I have. The colonel was not a combat officer. He worked with AAF industrial planning division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 26, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 26, 2015 Yes I have. The colonel was not a combat officer. He worked with AAF industrial planning division. Okay...so chances are on the lower end of the price spectrum, unless he did something amazing. Aside from that, it's a beautiful piece and would be a really nice representative example. The engraving is really nicely done, completely official, and it would be great to get both of the medals for the guy. Good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 26, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 26, 2015 It is named to Maurice M. Osborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted March 27, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 27, 2015 My $.02 as another LOM fan; it all depends what you collect and why in terms of what you will pay. I have a named one to an Ordnance Major, nothing sexy in his WW2 service but I have it because I'm an Ordnance officer. If your goal is a named one from the period and accomplishments are not a discriminator then it's right about where it needs to be, I wouldn't start paying a premium unless this guy was special. That said, if there is something special about the man or unit or maybe from your area, then the intrinsic value to you as a collector might be worth paying more to have it in your collection. Just thoughts to marinate on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted March 27, 2015 Share #11 Posted March 27, 2015 The issue of the LOM for WW2 can be complex. During that period, it was awarded to officers and enlisted for both merit and valor, named and unnamed. Values can be all over the board depending on many factors involving both combat and non-combat service . I have a nicely named, near mint LOM to an officer that served in both WW1 and WW2. His award was for service in the States involving pay. Very important work but not at all exciting to most collectors. Probably not worth much more than an unnamed example for WW2. Exciting service usually equates to higher values, desirability and saleability. When it comes to collecting, history (of the recipient or medal) does get in the way. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 27, 2015 Share #12 Posted March 27, 2015 This LOM has the most desirable engraving style for WWII US Army LOMs, but service does play into it. I have one engraved like this to the CO of the 60th CA for Corregidor and he was a POW. Its one of my favorites, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted March 27, 2015 Share #13 Posted March 27, 2015 I think the named shipping box adds a decent amount to the value too. If you want just "one excellent complete named WW2 example", this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 27, 2015 Share #14 Posted March 27, 2015 It is the first WWII LOM I have seen in a PQMD box in 30 years Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger1212 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted March 30, 2015 Managed to get this for $223. Will post photos when it comes in. Now I just need to come up with a correct ribbon and lapel pin for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted March 30, 2015 Share #16 Posted March 30, 2015 I would say you paid a decent price for a nice medal and case....but the shipping box is a nice bonus. Now on the downside, the lapel pin may run you an additional $30+ but the ribbon should be fairly easy and >$10 I would think. Nice period LoM in great shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger1212 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted April 10, 2015 The medal came in this past weekend. Thought I'd post the images. I managed to get the colonel's whole medal set, to keep it together (as it should be). This includes an army commendation (named), American defense medal, and a victor medal as well. I'm really proud and honored to have this set in hand and together, to take care of for the future. Something of note, the highlights on this LOM have been enhanced, which is not something I see on a lot of them when comparing it to others online. Would this have been done when they were having it engraved to honor him? If you look at the lettering on the back for instance, you can see it's a lot more shiny than the rest of the medal. Same thing on the wreath around the stars on the front, and some of the other highlights as well. It really makes them pop out, and look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger1212 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted April 10, 2015 More photos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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