Militiaman Posted August 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 25, 2013 Hey guys, It seems this medal is using a slot broach, with a crimp? Have any of you seen this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted August 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 25, 2013 This configuration was used after the war on some medals in an attempt to use the supply of slot brooches still in inventory before the military switched to the full crimp brooch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militiaman Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted August 25, 2013 Very cool! Thanks for the information. Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectsmedals Posted August 25, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 25, 2013 Here is a Berlin Airlift Medal using the same slot brooch top plate inside the crimp style brooch. This combination of brooch styles is documented in "The Call of Duty - Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America" by LTC John E. Strandberg and Roger James Bender in the chapter on suspension brooch styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectsmedals Posted August 25, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 25, 2013 This time with the picture file attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militiaman Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 26, 2013 Thanks for the info! For nailing down an approximate date of manufacture, was there a general timeframe this method was practiced, then discontinued? Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted August 26, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 26, 2013 No idea on the time frame but it was used on the commendation medals as well and they came out in medal form in 1960? I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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