Jack's Son Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share #76 Posted July 13, 2013 THAT'S ALL!!.......Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted July 13, 2013 Share #77 Posted July 13, 2013 Very nice! Great to have all the accompanying documents! Thanks for sharing. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted July 13, 2013 Share #78 Posted July 13, 2013 Awesome grouping! Thanks for showing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted July 13, 2013 Share #79 Posted July 13, 2013 I always get excited when I see you have posted a group, they are always top notch and museum quality. This is no exception, what an amazing group to an Admiral with such an interesting career! Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 13, 2013 Share #80 Posted July 13, 2013 Wow! That's even better than what was in the auction! Wonderful with all the additional paperwork. Good going!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share #81 Posted July 13, 2013 Gentlemen....Thank you for the appreciation of this fine group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share #82 Posted July 13, 2013 Thank you, Dave. It is a shame he didn't get a soviet award while he was there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted July 13, 2013 Share #83 Posted July 13, 2013 Geez JS your lucky I went for a nice Canuck group instead This is an outstanding group and Im glad to see that it went such a passionate collector though I wonder if historian is a more accurate description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 13, 2013 Share #84 Posted July 13, 2013 Truly wonderful group, JS. Congrats on acquiring it. Can't help but wonder, though, why he didn't receive a Navy Distinguished Service Medal? Maybe he stepped on someone's toes along the way. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-o MSU Posted July 13, 2013 Share #85 Posted July 13, 2013 Really nice group and presentation. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 13, 2013 Share #86 Posted July 13, 2013 Robin, That is an amazing group. The paperwork sends it over the top. An interesting note on the CIA table medal, it seems to be made of three pieces on the obverse and two on the reverse. Bronze and copper. A very high quality, expensive medal to create and beautifully designed. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share #87 Posted July 13, 2013 Geez JS your lucky I went for a nice Canuck group instead AND don't think I don't know that! I had my eye on that one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share #88 Posted July 13, 2013 Truly wonderful group, JS. Congrats on acquiring it. Can't help but wonder, though, why he didn't receive a Navy Distinguished Service Medal? Maybe he stepped on someone's toes along the way. Bob Bob, your question is an excellent one. I've thought about it, and all that I can come up with is that when he was recalled for active duty during WWII, he was doing mainly intelligence work. Perhaps the Navy brass viewed him as a CIA operative more then one of there own. The CIA was new, and I'm sure some rivalry and politics was at work in the area of awards. Perhaps he wound up with a high CIA award as compensation for the Navy's lack of a suitable award?? Dave may be able to fill us in on the workings of the Navy at this level, and in those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted July 13, 2013 Share #89 Posted July 13, 2013 A special group in good hands! Thank you for sharing! Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 13, 2013 Share #90 Posted July 13, 2013 Holy cow! Looks like you struck pay-dirt there JS! That's one of the most comprehensive groupings I've ever seen! Top-notch stuff without a doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share #91 Posted July 13, 2013 Robin, That is an amazing group. The paperwork sends it over the top. An interesting note on the CIA table medal, it seems to be made of three pieces on the obverse and two on the reverse. Bronze and copper. A very high quality, expensive medal to create and beautifully designed. Dick Dick, after handling the medal, it is as you discribed, a truely beautiful combination of pieces that combine to make a centerpiece. As an early award from a new agency I'm sure no expense was spared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted July 13, 2013 Share #92 Posted July 13, 2013 A fantastic grouping. Fascinating to see all of the related documents. Thanks for taking the time to post this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share #93 Posted July 13, 2013 A special group in good hands! Thank you for sharing! Ricardo. Thank you Ricardo, you have been coming up with some nice new items as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted July 13, 2013 Share #94 Posted July 13, 2013 just another fine group amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share #95 Posted July 14, 2013 Holy cow! Looks like you struck pay-dirt there JS! That's one of the most comprehensive groupings I've ever seen! Top-notch stuff without a doubt! Seems as he had quite the time in the UK, during the time leading to the war. There are several pictures from that time in his grouping. Not to mention the O.B.E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Posted July 14, 2013 Share #96 Posted July 14, 2013 Superb!!! C.B.E isn't it ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share #97 Posted July 14, 2013 Superb!!! C.B.E isn't it ;-) YES.......C.B.E. my mistake! Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilhoolie Posted July 14, 2013 Share #98 Posted July 14, 2013 Can't help but wonder, though, why he didn't receive a Navy Distinguished Service Medal? Maybe he stepped on someone's toes along the way. Bob The family always maintained that he never got a DSM because he was OOD of the USS Memphis when it was wrecked at Santo Domingo in 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medalman90 Posted July 15, 2013 Share #99 Posted July 15, 2013 simply jaw dropping. im glad to see that such an outstanding group is in excellent care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share #100 Posted July 19, 2013 Invitation to the Japanese Embassy Dinner. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/182576-from-admiral-schuirmans-papers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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