MilitaryWired Posted September 23, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 23, 2013 Here is a nice 2 war mini medal set I just picked up. I have done some preliminary research to match this up with a recipient but have not yet had any luck. The search will continue when I get the chance. Meanwhile... enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted September 23, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 23, 2013 I am seeing the DSM, LM British OBE, French Legion of Honor (& Cr de G), plus a Belgian Order of Leopold (Not sure what the right-most is), so I would suggest you have the minis of a high-ranking officer -- PROBABLY a general officer who served in the ETO and very possibly in a higher HQ. Nice set. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryWired Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted September 23, 2013 The medal on the far right is the Order of the Dannebrog from Denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 23, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 23, 2013 It is a beautiful set of medals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 23, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 23, 2013 Very cool. The pin, hinge and catch look European ( German ? ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 23, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 23, 2013 Could have maybe been a superstar Colonel, but my bets would be on a GO.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3mxd Posted September 24, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 24, 2013 The mounting appears to me to be British, hinged pin, open catch, pendants of the US medals are typical British and not the best strikes of the US medals. The firm which mounted the group might be confirmed by looking under the ribbons to see if there is a maker's mark on the bar. Regarding the rank of the recipient, he could be either a GO or senior field grade. There is only the OBE and the French LM (at least from what can be seen from the front) is only the lowest grade which would indicate a colonel or so, but this could be just an error by the company which put the group together. Having said that, it's a really terrific miniature set to an officer who saw a lot of service in Europe (silver star on the EAME). This is a classic formula for some deductive work by Tom Nier to puzzle out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 24, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 24, 2013 The bar is of British origin, but the seams were made in an amateur way. Certainly this set was of an higer American officer (Colonel or GO). The dark line is new or gives for notice that is old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted September 24, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 24, 2013 Do they keep good records of recipients of the Order of The British Empire? That might be the place to start. Then cross check with DSM's and LOM's. Interesting that there is no American Defense Medal. Perhaps not a typical career officer who served from WW1 to WW2. Perhaps left the service after WW1 and recalled for WW2 service due to having some special skill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 24, 2013 Share #10 Posted September 24, 2013 OBE's are not handed out like M&Ms, so yes, it will be officially recorded somewhere. The archives of the London Gazette maybe? For a hi-speed group of medals, the y appear to be rather crudely mounted...and showing signs of wear too. How often would these things be worn!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 24, 2013 Unfortunately, there were a goodly number of OBEs awarded during WW2, so tracking the recipient down via the combination of DSM/LOM/OBE will be difficult (very difficult). The most unusual medal on here is the Danish one...if there are lists of recipients for that award, it may be easier to start there. Also, KurtA's thought about the lack of American Defense medal...that's a good point, and a good way to slim down the number of possible recipients for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-X Posted September 24, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 24, 2013 The French Croix de guerre is interesting. This pattern with the 1939-1940 dates on the reverse is the Vichy's government type ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted September 24, 2013 Share #13 Posted September 24, 2013 I would start with the Dannebrog. Not too many of those awarded to Yanks. I agree with Dave, probably awarded to a highpower Colonel or perhaps a one star. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryWired Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted September 24, 2013 I found a list of 319 recipients of the Order of the Dannebrog. I will try & cross reference those names with the other medals in the set... http://www.danishmuseum.org/fhgc/documents/Danish-American_medals1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2013 Share #15 Posted September 24, 2013 I found a list of 319 recipients of the Order of the Dannebrog. I will try & cross reference those names with the other medals in the set... http://www.danishmuseum.org/fhgc/documents/Danish-American_medals1.pdf A quick look at the list and there appears to be only a handful of possible recipients... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 24, 2013 Share #16 Posted September 24, 2013 William J. Donovan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2013 Share #17 Posted September 24, 2013 I'm seeing: Graling, Francis J. Knudsen, Signius Wilhelm Poul “William S. Knudsen” And that's it...pretty small cohort to select from (assuming the list is complete...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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