BMichael Posted September 30, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 30, 2012 I collect items related to the District of Columbia Militia and National Guard, and am always looking for ones (medals, DIs, and so forth) dating back to the 19th Century that I don't have. Here's one I do have. This is the DC National Guard Distinguished Service Medal, engraved '12' on the reverse. It dates from the first quarter of the 20th Century. Note the double-wide ribbon. The medal is solid gold. When I retired from DCNG in 1988 I was awarded the DCNG DSM and, at the ceremony, I asked the CG to pin on this one rather than the gold-colored 'pot-metal' medal now presented. The pin sits about half way down the ribbon rather than at the top, and when the CG pinned it on he said it didn't hang right. I said no problem General, just pin it on anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted September 30, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 30, 2012 Welcome to the Forum...Here is the one example I have in my collection from the DCNG in the 1930s... This is a service award for 100 consecutive drills for a Guardsman in the 29th Division MP Company, 1934, along with his DUIs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag Posted October 1, 2012 Share #3 Posted October 1, 2012 This is the only DC medal I have, a WW1 Victory Medal. The ribbon is kind of tattered, but it's named on the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmerc20 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2012 That is beautiful! They don't make them like that anymore! I tried sending you a PM BMichael, but it wouldn't go through. Contact me if you can. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted November 17, 2012 That's a super item. Any interest in selling or swapping? If so, my email is [email protected] Mike Welcome to the Forum...Here is the one example I have in my collection from the DCNG in the 1930s... This is a service award for 100 consecutive drills for a Guardsman in the 29th Division MP Company, 1934, along with his DUIs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted November 17, 2012 Sorry it took so long to get back to you - email is [email protected] Mike That is beautiful! They don't make them like that anymore! I tried sending you a PM BMichael, but it wouldn't go through. Contact me if you can. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted November 17, 2012 If any of you are have a Facebook account, check out one of my pages - DC Militia and National Guard Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted November 17, 2012 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2012 These are beautiful medals. The first one pictured is about the best looking domestic medal I've seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted November 18, 2012 Share #9 Posted November 18, 2012 I really like the state issued service medals and the WW1 D.C. medal is a splended design IMO. Here's mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted November 18, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 18, 2012 It was actually a two-medal set. I was a bit confused that the man had no clasp on the VIC but was still issued the D.C. medal? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted November 18, 2012 Share #11 Posted November 18, 2012 The DC medal was for service during the war, not necessarily in the war zone. The no-clasp Victory is also appropriate for someone who never enetered the war zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted November 18, 2012 Share #12 Posted November 18, 2012 Hi Jeff, That was my only conclusion on it as well, someone that might have came in too late to actually deploy overseas or, served in a role stateside. I was led to believe the D.C. medal meant he had deployed, but then he would have had at least a service clasp IMO. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted January 28, 2013 Here are three more medals from my collection - the District of Columbia Long and Faithful Service Medal with 25 year clasp, and two 19th Century unit awards from the National Rifles. The Long and Faithful Service Medal is Sterling Silver, the two others are gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted May 12, 2014 I am pleased to say that I just acquired a District of Columbia 25-year Long and Faithful Service Medal in mint condition in 10K gold. I did not know it even existed. The Balfour box contained the name of the awardee - I'm acquiring his records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngrovcam Posted May 2, 2016 Share #15 Posted May 2, 2016 I'm currently with the 113th (DC ANG), I love these! Contact the armory sir, there's a museum there if you ever think of donating...Maj. Coward is the curator, and he has a true passion. Hopefully one day I get to be the Wing Historian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted July 3, 2016 Replying to Ngrovcam - Hi. I spent nearly 17 years as a member of DCNG. Last command was Troop Command. I know Major Coward. When I was OCS Commandant Major General Schwartz was one of my OCs.My collection of DCNG awards and such is likely the largest and most complete. Email me and I'll send some pictures. [email protected].By the way, the DCNG Historical Archive has my name on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted July 3, 2016 For those of you interested in DCNG - I have a Facebook page 'DC Militia and National Guard', as well as a Pinterest board 'District of Columbia National Guard Medals & other Militaria'. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted October 20, 2018 Recently acquired this 1898 Camp Alger Souvenir medal. Camp Alger existed in the summer of 1898 in Falls Church, VA (area known as Merrifield) to train thousands of soldiers for the Spanish-American War. DC National Guard members were there for the first few days of the encampment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMichael Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted April 22, 2019 A couple of recent additions to my collection. -1899 District of Columbia Public High Schools Cadet Corps 100% Duty medal. The DC Cadet Corps included the Corcoran Cadets, National Fencibles, and the High School Cadets. Each of these units was or became an element of the DC National Guard.Their lineage continues to modern time. - Screw-back cap insignia for 1st DC Artillery. My records show the 1st Battery, Field Artillery, DCNG was organized June 1906. - A brass watch fob souvenir of the Army Gettysburg Maneuvers of July 1910. Many units participating in the maneuvers took home similar fobs. You can find some of them for sale on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted January 23, 2022 Share #20 Posted January 23, 2022 I just got this in the mail yesterday. Can't find even a picture of one so I'm going to assume they are not common. Corcoran Cadet Corps 3 Year Service medal from ca 1893. Belonged to W. Laurence Hazard. His 25 Year medal was issued in 1916 so I believe he joined the CCC in 1890 or early 1891. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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