chris3bs Posted January 26, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2017 I got this case a while back. Had medals, shoulder boards, cap badge, and a couple of buttons. Looks to be navy related. Not sure which era and what the medals represent. The contents are unfortunately glued. any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted January 26, 2017 Share #2 Posted January 26, 2017 It looks to be merchant marine related from WW2 based on the victory medal. Could be post war also but not quite up to speed on the other medals. Would be interesting to see what the back of the medals looks like. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted January 26, 2017 Share #3 Posted January 26, 2017 I believe the one on the left ("Atlantic War Zone") is a Merchant Marine medal. The one on the right is their WWII Victory Medal. In the top picture, the right-most of the three is the Mediterranean Middle East equivalent of the Atlantic War Zone medal. From quick web search, looks like the ribbons existed war-time, but the Merchant Marine hang medals are relatively new creations (1990s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted January 26, 2017 Share #4 Posted January 26, 2017 They might be the equivalent to theater medals you see with the army/ navy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 26, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2017 I believe they are both Merchant Marine (WWII Merchant Marine Victory Medal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris3bs Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted January 26, 2017 I will have to take the case apart to see if it is named. Crossing fingers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris3bs Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted January 26, 2017 I believe they are both Merchant Marine (WWII Merchant Marine Victory Medal). Thanks!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris3bs Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted January 26, 2017 They might be the equivalent to theater medals you see with the army/ navy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank You!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted January 26, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 26, 2017 Looking at pics of the back of these medals online, there's no room to name them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 26, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 26, 2017 I don't think you will find this style named. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted January 26, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2017 The Merchant Marine theaters of operations ribbon bars existed during the war, but medals to go with the ribbons only came into existence, as was pointed out earlier, around the 1990's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted January 26, 2017 Share #12 Posted January 26, 2017 None will be named. During the war, Mercahnt Mariners received the ribbon and a wallet card authorizing its wear. In 1946, the Victory Medal was issued. Much later, the full-size medals were created for the ribbon-only war zone bars. The Merchant Marine decorations (DSM, MSM, Mariner's Medal) were full-size medals from the beginning. Check this site for more info" http://www.usmm.org/medals.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris3bs Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted January 26, 2017 None will be named. During the war, Mercahnt Mariners received the ribbon and a wallet card authorizing its wear. In 1946, the Victory Medal was issued. Much later, the full-size medals were created for the ribbon-only war zone bars. The Merchant Marine decorations (DSM, MSM, Mariner's Medal) were full-size medals from the beginning. Check this site for more info" http://www.usmm.org/medals.html Thank You.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris3bs Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted January 26, 2017 Mods - Please move this to the FS section. Maybe someone would like to own it.. If not - that's ok. Thank You Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 26, 2017 Share #15 Posted January 26, 2017 Chris...just start a new thread and include a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 26, 2017 Share #16 Posted January 26, 2017 Just to add...everything in the case is Merchant Marine. Medals, insignia, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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