Wharfmaster Posted March 10, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2017 I have two mid-50s named Coast Guard Good Conduct Medals in my collection that were sand blasted to a matt finish prior to engraving, to include the top bars. The medal to O.'L.O.U.G.H.L.I.N was awarded for the Port Security Unit Boston, Jan. 18, 1954. A.D.Y. GCM for service aboard the Cutter McLane, Nov. 4, 1955. A.D.Y.'S. medal is the nicest engraving I have seen on a post WW2 Coast Guard GCM. Anyone else have a sand blasted C.G. GCM in your collection ? Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cutiger83 Posted March 10, 2017 Share #5 Posted March 10, 2017 I have two mid-50s named Coast Guard Good Conduct Medals in my collection that were sand blasted to a matt finish prior to engraving, to include the top bars. Wharf, This is very interesting. Was this something done as a personal preference? Was it unauthorized? ..Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted March 10, 2017 Wharf, This is very interesting. Was this something done as a personal preference? Was it unauthorized? ..Kat Hi Kat. My guess this was official, only because I have two from the same time period. However, I hope someone will post another example to confirm it. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted March 10, 2017 Share #7 Posted March 10, 2017 I have had some finished the same....same period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted March 10, 2017 I have had some finished the same....same period. Robert, thank you ! Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted March 10, 2017 Share #9 Posted March 10, 2017 I always thought this was there way of "cleaning" the old spotty/tarnished planchet's that had been sitting around. Makes me crazy! Like polishing a rare coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted March 10, 2017 Share #10 Posted March 10, 2017 Since more than one person has examples, does that mean it was officially done to the medals? This is very interesting. Thanks for posting! ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted March 10, 2017 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2017 Both medals were engraved after they were sandblasted. The letters are shiny from the graver, if sandblasted after engraving everything would have the same texture. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted March 10, 2017 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2017 Hi Wharf! I hope you're doing well. I have a couple that have a "rough" feel to their finish, I never gave it much thought until I saw your thread. VERY interesting! Thanks for posting this info! Best wishes, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cutiger83 Posted March 12, 2017 Share #14 Posted March 12, 2017 Joe, i was going to point you to this thread! I figured you would have one too! ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted March 12, 2017 Hi Wharf! I hope you're doing well. I have a couple that have a "rough" feel to their finish, I never gave it much thought until I saw your thread. VERY interesting! Thanks for posting this info! Best wishes, Joe Kuhn.jpg Hi Joe ! Thanks for jumping in. Do hope we get a few more examples. Best regards, Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted March 16, 2017 Share #16 Posted March 16, 2017 Hey Wharf! Great to be back! You always start intriguing threads and when I saw this one I knew just what you meant by sandblasted! They even have a rough feel. Hopefully we'll see more examples posted! I'll dig and see if I have any others. Kat knows me well and was 100% correct that I'd see this post! Thank you for getting it going. My best to you! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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