doyler Posted August 14, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2015 THis was picked up with the others from the weekend buy I did a couple weeks ago. Un-named Medical officers jacket with 5th Army and bullion overseas bars.Sewn on ribbon bar and on the right shoulder is the very hard to find Norweigian Forces patch. Patch has seen some wear/damage.It is what it is.First example I have had.Have seen some variations of it but not this wool one. THoughts and comment welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted August 14, 2015 The Patch...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Gecko Posted August 14, 2015 Share #3 Posted August 14, 2015 VERY NICE. What is the ribbon on the lower right corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted August 14, 2015 Not sure. Was speaking with a friend and thought maybe something to do with foreign award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted August 14, 2015 Share #5 Posted August 14, 2015 At first, I thought it was the Order of Leopold II, but it has no black stripe in the middle. Perhaps it is an odd variation of the PUC? -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted August 14, 2015 Solid blue for sure. Maybe something Italian for service post war or for aid? Norweigian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted August 14, 2015 Think I found it. LIBERTY MEDAL FROM Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted August 14, 2015 Number 5 on this webb site. They state the ribbon is lighter in color than the photo. http://www.warsailors.com/oddswar/warmedals.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted August 14, 2015 On a uniform the pin (above) can be worn instead of the medal. Here's more information (external page - text in Norwegian only). 5 'Frihetsmedaljen' or 'Haakon VII's frihetsmedalje' Haakon VII's Liberty Medal. * Since May 18, 1945. Awarded Norwegian or foreign military personnel or civilians who serve Norway's cause in a war, including service on the administrative level (without necessarily having fought in a battle). It's 33 mm, made of bronze with King Haakon VII's initials over the letter V (Victoria=victory) and "Alt for Norge (All for Norway) 1940-1945". The ribbon is 32 mm, and is not at all as dark as it looks here. It's bright blue in color (see the link below to the "picture of all the medals", which shows the correct color. My father received this one in 1989, more than 40 years after the war had ended. I believe a M. M. recipient would have had to serve for at least 54 months in order to receive this medal (on Norwegian and/or allied ships). If anyone can confirm this, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellumbill Posted August 14, 2015 Share #10 Posted August 14, 2015 Wow another terrific find the patch and foreign ribbon award are worth the price of admission as they say.. Is the jacket named anywhere? Love the know more about this guy. Thanks for posting! Best Bill K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted August 14, 2015 Share #11 Posted August 14, 2015 that's a UK forces in Norway patch yeah? I remember seeing a similar one in the Armed forces museum in Oslo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted August 14, 2015 Share #12 Posted August 14, 2015 That ribbon could be a Michigan National Guard Broadsword medal, for three years service in the state guard. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted August 14, 2015 Wow another terrific find the patch and foreign ribbon award are worth the price of admission as they say.. Is the jacket named anywhere? Love the know more about this guy. Thanks for posting! Best Bill K Thanks Bill Looked it over and no name I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 14, 2015 Share #14 Posted August 14, 2015 Nice deal Ron, how cool and connected to all our Norwegian ancestors here in the upper Midwest. Congrats! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted August 21, 2015 Share #15 Posted August 21, 2015 Hi guys, in my opinion if the officer was in 5th army and on Italian Campaign the ribbon could be an Italian cross of valor, '' Croce italiana al valor militare ''. Great catch! i like it alot. Giancarlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted August 21, 2015 Share #16 Posted August 21, 2015 here a detail GS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks for that.I had thought of this award as well. All the ribbons are sewn very well to the uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted August 24, 2015 Share #18 Posted August 24, 2015 I love it !!! a fine tailor work PS: the jacket was made by a private tailor or it have the regular army label inside on lining? GS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder505 Posted August 24, 2015 Share #19 Posted August 24, 2015 Nice find Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #20 Posted August 24, 2015 I love it !!! a fine tailor work PS: the jacket was made by a private tailor or it have the regular army label inside on lining? GS Regulation Army lable. Philadelphia QM and 1942 date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted August 28, 2015 Share #21 Posted August 28, 2015 Ron, Very nice uniform with unique combat patch and ribbon bar for sure. Thanks for posting. Best regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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