rob214 Posted July 12, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2014 I got this DFC in 1994. Named to 1st lt. Jack W. Mathis. Bombardier, 303rdBG, 359th Sq. KIA on bomb run over Vegesack, Germany. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bob M Posted July 12, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2014 Apparantly he was also awarded the medal of honor. Very nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 12, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2014 Named to a real hero - but not 'officially' Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted July 12, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2014 Nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted July 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 12, 2014 Sorry sir, but I think your medal is fake engraved. The medal was made during WW2 but the engraving is sure not from then. MW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 12, 2014 Sorry sir, but I think your medal is fake engraved. The medal was made during WW2 but the engraving is sure not from then. MW Agree with Bob and Mike. There was a seller who would have things engraved and then add a news paper clipping or other similiar items to legitimize the name on the medal he had engraved.I think he was a seller on ebay and from the east coast or Florida.I dont recall the name but hes been discussed here on the forum. Also was there a chance its another Mathis and this was a private engraved or done years later?? I would check the forum and see if the ones discussed were of the same type engraving this seller was faking.He specialized in engraved medals to KIA paratroopers,pilots,famous unitsand more notable medal awardees as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted July 12, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 12, 2014 I would have to agree with Mike when it comes to engraving....the en graving style is not official and the type I have seen on other fake engraved DFC's/Air Medals/etc. It would have been officially engraved at the time of issue. This one is more of a trophy style engraving and much newer. Another red flag is the history behind the recipient, giving someone more reason to do it. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted July 12, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 12, 2014 I hate to tell you I agree as well. This type of machine engraving is modern and is not WWII period. Officially engraved DFCs from WWII are hand engraved. They also use the format Rank/ Name/AC , not Rank/Name/USAAC. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob214 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted July 12, 2014 It may be fake engraving. No claims were made when I bought the medal at a gun show outside of Phila. in 1994. I only googled the name about 6 or 7 years ago. I did have two different people look at the engraving under a loop, and they both came to the conclusion that the engraving was old. I'll toss it in the junk pile. Thanks for your comments, Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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