ItemCo16527 Posted April 21, 2022 #177 Posted April 21, 2022 Last one for now. Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal with 2 bronze stars, and the Navy Expeditionary Medal.
jmpmstr Posted April 22, 2022 #178 Posted April 22, 2022 My grandfather Elliott Harrocks. I recreated it based on what I know to be factual. His records lost in the infamous fire. The remnants of what we did have were literally eaten by my dog 20 years ago. Moderators please feel free to move this to the attributed groups page, I selected the incorrect subgroup
ItemCo16527 Posted April 25, 2022 #179 Posted April 25, 2022 I posted these in another thread that doesn't get much traffic, so I thought I'd repost them here in case members hadn't seen them in the other one. All but one of these are attributed. The very last one, featuring the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal w/ 1 Gold Star, is attributed to Lt. Cdr. Randall J. H*a*g*e*r. He had been a Chief Petty Officer prior to being commissioned, and was also entitled to the Meritorious Service Medal. Unfortunately, I don't have any of his other medals, ribbons, etc.
4STARCHRIS Posted April 25, 2022 #180 Posted April 25, 2022 very nice set and groupings. Thanks for posting. 4starchris
ItemCo16527 Posted June 28, 2022 #182 Posted June 28, 2022 Oops, I noticed in my post that I said all but one are attributed. I meant unattributed. Sorry it took so long for me to catch that. I need my eyes checked lol
manayunkman Posted June 28, 2022 #183 Posted June 28, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 4:34 PM, jmpmstr said: My grandfather Elliott Harrocks. I recreated it based on what I know to be factual. His records lost in the infamous fire. The remnants of what we did have were literally eaten by my dog 20 years ago. Moderators please feel free to move this to the attributed groups page, I selected the incorrect subgroup Beautiful group
manayunkman Posted June 28, 2022 #184 Posted June 28, 2022 Lt. Commander James Risk US Navy liaison between the Vatican and Italian Crown after the armistice in WW2. The Lt Commander was also involved with Italian Democratization. The rim of each individual US medal is engraved.
jmpmstr Posted June 29, 2022 #185 Posted June 29, 2022 Phenomenal and that rim engraving!!! The cat’s meow IMO
manayunkman Posted June 29, 2022 #186 Posted June 29, 2022 11 hours ago, jmpmstr said: Phenomenal and that rim engraving!!! The cat’s meow IMO Since you mentioned it.
VNAMVET70 Posted June 29, 2022 #187 Posted June 29, 2022 My father served 34 years. Landed on Utah Beach D-Day, Korean War, and Vietnam War. Here are Dad's medals.
jguy1986 Posted June 30, 2022 #188 Posted June 30, 2022 Here’s one to a Navy mustang who had an interesting career. I presume he was still aboard the USS Susan B. Anthony when she was struck by a mine off Normandy.
ItemCo16527 Posted July 12, 2022 #189 Posted July 12, 2022 On 6/28/2022 at 3:35 PM, manayunkman said: Lt. Commander James Risk US Navy liaison between the Vatican and Italian Crown after the armistice in WW2. The Lt Commander was also involved with Italian Democratization. The rim of each individual US medal is engraved. WOW! This group is something else. Love the British-style court mounting (the best way to mount medals in my opinion). I'm surprised there are no American decorations to go along with the foreign awards. It's definitely unique though. I can't imagine anyone else having such an unusual combination of awards.
Allan H. Posted July 12, 2022 #190 Posted July 12, 2022 Here is something I'll bet you've never seen before. A five place bar with a WWII Victory Medal on both ends! The bar belonged to Richard T. Houlette who served in the Merchant Marine in WWII and then transitioned to the US Coast Guard. Houlette reached the rank of Commander during his decades of service. So, he entered service early enough to earn the WWII Victory Medal, served in Korea to earn the National Defense, Korea Service and Korea UN and then wore to Merchant Marine WWII Victory medal at the end of the bar. Crazy huh? Allan
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #191 Posted August 1, 2022 Surprised I haven't contributed to this thread as I've had more than a few mounted groups pass through my hands! Here's one, CAPT James W. Fresh, USN. He was prior enlisted Coast Guard.
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #192 Posted August 1, 2022 Ralph M. Peterson. He was in the Army in WW1, then a Warrant Officer, then Line Officer during WW2.
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #193 Posted August 1, 2022 Another WW1 vet...but this time with the Canadians...and later retiring from the US Navy as a Rear Admiral.
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #194 Posted August 1, 2022 Okay, so I never owned these, but I did find the photo to be the most breathtaking group I've ever seen. 😳 The group to Richard H. Truly, Navy and NASA. Just amazing! Photo courtesy of the National Archives.
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #195 Posted August 1, 2022 Absolutely nothing heroic...but these are mine. Yes, I had them mounted contrary to regulations as I didn't have room for a third row in the frame. 😁
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #196 Posted August 1, 2022 Another set I owned. Never was able to ID the group, though it has to be close to unique.
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #197 Posted August 1, 2022 The group to John G. Graf, who was a POW/MIA (remains never recovered) in Vietnam.
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #198 Posted August 1, 2022 Even more boring than my personal medals... 😄 That said, CAPT Irwin Fike had an impressive career, holding many important jobs. These came from his family.
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #199 Posted August 1, 2022 A group to a Senior Chief who was specialized in deep submergence and worked on the SEALAB II project.
Dave Posted August 1, 2022 #200 Posted August 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dave said: The group to John G. Graf, who was a POW/MIA (remains never recovered) in Vietnam. Here's a better shot of the mounted medals...
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