PATCHRAT Posted October 6, 2017 Share #26 Posted October 6, 2017 I posted this one a few years ago. but it fits here also. ORIGINAL POST http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/245851-air-medal-interesting-inscription/?hl=halsey The inscription reads:Presented ToR.W.HALL. AMM1/CBYADM.W.F.HALSEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFZFlyer Posted October 6, 2017 Share #27 Posted October 6, 2017 Because so many WWII medals were presented to recipients overseas, many veterans opted to have their medals engraved later. They generally had inscribed whatever information was relevant to them, be it the date of action, date of presentation, etc. Here's a couple I thought would be of interest: Soon after returning from overseas, Swett had his rank, name, and date of action engraved on the reverse of his MoH. Some years later he scratched his SSN number into the medal. Now that's "hand engraved!" Edson's MoH was presented to him in Australia in 1943. Sometime after that he had it nicely engraved, but who did, when, and where, are long forgotten. Perhaps in Australia or after he returned stateside. Either way, its nice engraving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 6, 2017 Share #28 Posted October 6, 2017 Just a link back to the original thread with Edson's Medal of Honor: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/265488-colonel-merritt-edsons-medal-of-honor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFZFlyer Posted October 6, 2017 Share #29 Posted October 6, 2017 Here are some WWII army examples of self engraving( Due to photo size limitations, I'll have to make multiple posts for other examples): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFZFlyer Posted October 6, 2017 Share #30 Posted October 6, 2017 Another: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFZFlyer Posted October 6, 2017 Share #31 Posted October 6, 2017 Another: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FFZFlyer Posted October 6, 2017 Share #33 Posted October 6, 2017 And, another: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFZFlyer Posted October 6, 2017 Share #34 Posted October 6, 2017 And, I'll throw in a couple of WWI army self-engraved MoH's at no extra charge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFZFlyer Posted October 6, 2017 Share #35 Posted October 6, 2017 Van Iersel obtained a number of replacement medals over the years. I believe this is his original: McMurty's MoH award was one of a handful approved before the armistice, although his G.O. is dated Dec 2, 1918. At what point he had this engraved is not known to me. The format and style does not match any other observed official WWI army MoH engraving: I have not seen any officially engraved MoH's from any period that include the presentation date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcollector Posted October 9, 2017 Share #36 Posted October 9, 2017 A small unidentified group I purchased from Kurt S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MMcollector Posted October 9, 2017 Share #39 Posted October 9, 2017 Type-2 Navy/USMC Bronze Star 2 F.J. Cox in the Navy & 1 Marine in WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted October 9, 2017 Share #40 Posted October 9, 2017 Some wonderful "works of art" in this thread! Thanks to all of you for sharing these fantastic pieces and thanks to Kurt for starting the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted November 6, 2017 Share #41 Posted November 6, 2017 Here are two that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 6, 2017 Share #42 Posted November 6, 2017 Here are two that I like. Those are two outstanding examples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share #43 Posted November 7, 2017 Those are two outstanding examples! +1 Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share #44 Posted November 7, 2017 I posted this one a few years ago. but it fits here also. ORIGINAL POST http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/245851-air-medal-interesting-inscription/?hl=halsey The inscription reads: Presented To R.W.HALL. AMM1/C BY ADM.W.F.HALSEY I really like this one! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted November 22, 2017 Share #45 Posted November 22, 2017 Here's another unofficial one I like from early 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted November 29, 2017 Share #46 Posted November 29, 2017 Hello all! A great thread, my thanks to K for starting it, it has been quite enjoyable. Here is one of my favorites, I had it for quite some time and have always admired its engraving. Best wishes! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted November 29, 2017 Share #47 Posted November 29, 2017 Another from the USS Bunker Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted November 29, 2017 Share #48 Posted November 29, 2017 Nice examples Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 2, 2017 Share #49 Posted December 2, 2017 Another addition to this great thread....Kurt might remember this one as I purchased it from him a few years ago. It is a privately engraved Air Medal named to a 386th Bomb Group engineer/gunner who flew an amazing 90 missions. Interestingly on this one, just the last four of his serial number was used and he apparently went by his middle name of "Gordon". It took me a bit of looking to track him down as his first name was Alfred. One of my favorites! ***Gordon is pictured first from the left, laying on the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag Posted January 8, 2018 Share #50 Posted January 8, 2018 WW2 Victory Medal with airman's name on reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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