tarbridge Posted July 8, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2012 What has he got on his chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted July 8, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted July 8, 2012 Share #3 Posted July 8, 2012 The WW1 Vic is a give a way and the VFW. Wow, is that a Victoria Cross mini!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEEBRIAN Posted July 8, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2012 A marine with a 2nd division patch on his shoulder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 8, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 8, 2012 A marine with a 2nd division patch on his shoulder? Yes, the 5th and 6th Marines were in the AEF as part of the 2nd Division, I thought everyone knew that :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 8, 2012 Share #6 Posted July 8, 2012 Looks like a photoshop sepiatone fun-art project to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 9, 2012 Share #7 Posted July 9, 2012 The WW1 Vic is a give a way and the VFW. Wow, is that a Victoria Cross mini!!!??? Which one will be the VFW medal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #8 Posted July 9, 2012 Which one will be the VFW medal ? There is a "Rifle" marksman type badge then the VFW membership type badge, then the WWI Victory medal with stars and bars. Below the Marksman badge is an unknown medal, I am guessing state or local. Then there is what looks like a miniature of the British Victoria Cross. I have not been able to figure out, based on the Brit VC whom he is yet. :think: And it looks like he has a Marine EGA on his hat but cant tell for certian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEEBRIAN Posted July 9, 2012 Share #9 Posted July 9, 2012 Yes, the 5th and 6th Marines were in the AEF as part of the 2nd Division, I thought everyone knew that :w00t: I know marines were part of the AEF but was it in the marine regulations to wear army insignia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #10 Posted July 9, 2012 That "Victoria Cross" mini looks more like a Span Am U.S. Navy West Indies Meritorious Service campaign medal to me. It would seem to fit with his other service medals and service stripes. Looks like a Philippine Campaign ribbon on the bottom row too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted July 9, 2012 Share #11 Posted July 9, 2012 Only five Americans have received the Victoria Cross and it looks like none of them became US Marines: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Victo..._by_nationality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 9, 2012 Share #12 Posted July 9, 2012 I know marines were part of the AEF but was it in the marine regulations to wear army insignia? Only the Divisional Shoulder patch of the U.S. 2nd Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 9, 2012 Share #13 Posted July 9, 2012 Only five Americans have received the Victoria Cross and it looks like none of them became US Marines: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Victo..._by_nationality These would be American born men serving in British service, 1 in Her Majesty's Royal Navy in the 1860s, 4 of them in Great War in His Majesty's Forces in the Canadian Army . Plus the one given postumously to the U.S. Unknown Soldier after the Great War. Is there a medal that resembles the Victoria Cross ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #14 Posted July 9, 2012 This is what the Victoria Cross ribbon looks like on a uniform...note the mini VC emblem on the ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted July 9, 2012 Share #15 Posted July 9, 2012 The medal, bottom row left looks like the DAV medal. Regards, The Wharfmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 9, 2012 Share #16 Posted July 9, 2012 The U.S. Navy West Indies Meritorious Service campaign medal and the Victoria Cross minuture. I dunno It certainly looks like the VC he's wearing, noye the lower Bands above the cross, both on the uniform and in the image of the VC Mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #17 Posted July 9, 2012 The U.S. Navy West Indies Meritorious Service campaign medal and the Victoria Cross minuture. I dunno It certainly looks like the VC he's wearing, noye the lower Bands above the cross, both on the uniform and in the image of the VC Mini. Good point !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #18 Posted July 9, 2012 That "Victoria Cross" mini looks more like a Span Am U.S. Navy West Indies Meritorious Service campaign medal to me. It would seem to fit with his other service medals and service stripes. No way that is an MSM, I think it is obvious that it is a VC mini. I think this guy just added it on his own, it just dosn't fit. Is it just me or is that a Marine emblem on his hat AND collar now that I look at it again!? The shoulder coard looks like a French or Belgium CDG and he wears it on the outside of his arm, which on those cords with the extra loops means I WAS THERE and not just a member of the unit that was cited. So the shoulder patch is wrong as well!? Maybe this guy just made up his uniform, like some of the A-holes you see on the news these days? Common Robert, give us a hint!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #19 Posted July 9, 2012 PVT EJ.BULLIS ~ US Marine Corps (WWI) medal grouping. Same CDG shoulder cord and shield style arm patch. AND 5 bar Vic medal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #20 Posted July 9, 2012 The medal, bottom row left looks like the DAV medal.Regards, The Wharfmaster Got a pic of one? :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Andrews Posted July 9, 2012 Share #21 Posted July 9, 2012 Post # 12 shows the SSIs that USMC subordinate units of the 2nd Div wore. In those days, the color of the background and its shape were specific to certain units of the Div. It was only postwar that one one version -- black shield -- was customary. In the picture he is apparently wearing the black shield-shaped version. This would be -- in 1918 -- for the Div HEADQUARTERS. He is also wearing a summer khaki uniform. Ergo something tells me that the photo was taken on a postwar dress-up occasion, such as a parade or a veterans' (VFW?) meeting. I do not know when the VFW was created, but it was after the American Legion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 9, 2012 Share #22 Posted July 9, 2012 Good point J, that could be a good possibilty, but were there Marines serving in Division on Staff or as Staff assistants ? While where looking, does anyone know what the star is above the overseas chevrons is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #23 Posted July 9, 2012 Good point J, that could be a good possibilty, but were there Marines serving in Division on Staff or as Staff assistants ? While where looking, does anyone know what the star is above the overseas chevrons is ? The star indicates that he was one of the first 100,000 US troops to enter the AEF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted July 9, 2012 Share #24 Posted July 9, 2012 Hi Robert! I personally really like the campaign stars between each one of the clasps on his WW I Victory Medal, quite unique (at least to me). An impressive photo, especially if it turns out to be a VC! Best wishes, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 9, 2012 Share #25 Posted July 9, 2012 The star indicates that he was one of the first 100,000 US troops to enter the AEF Would that be, ARRIVED in France among the first 100,000 troops of the AEF ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now