lettow Posted April 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 17, 2018 This group sold today in a Spink auction. The recipient, F-r-*-n-k J C-*-s-h-n-e-r, was the founder of the MOPH. Do you think it will be returned to the family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted April 17, 2018 Share #2 Posted April 17, 2018 Hah. I doubt it.... What did it sell for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 17, 2018 Share #3 Posted April 17, 2018 LOL!!!! That is ironic indeed. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted April 17, 2018 Share #4 Posted April 17, 2018 Hmm...I wish I had known...I would have chased it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted April 17, 2018 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2018 What is the Maltese Cross for on the Victory ribbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted April 17, 2018 Share #6 Posted April 17, 2018 I think it denotes Marines who served in France in a non combat capacity, generally the fifth Marines who arrived after the armistice. I don’t remember seeing one married to a star also,and the PH doesn’t really fit that description either 9unless the PH was for action elsewhere or post wart. Would love to hear from others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted April 17, 2018 Share #7 Posted April 17, 2018 What is the Maltese Cross for on the Victory ribbon? Marine, Medical, and Navy who served with the AEF and didnt qualify for (Army) battle clasps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted April 17, 2018 Share #8 Posted April 17, 2018 The Maltese Cross is to denote service with the Marines, combat or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted April 17, 2018 Share #9 Posted April 17, 2018 Several years ago I had both USMC Good Conduct and Victory Medal w/Maltese Cross in one group and let them go. And the buyer didn't want to keep them together. Wish I had kept them now. What is a "Spink" auction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted April 17, 2018 Share #10 Posted April 17, 2018 Nice medal set, I did not realize Spink was having an auction today? They are having a large one with British medals later in April? Eastern Spink is a auction company UK based I believe that mainly deals in medals/medal groupings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted April 17, 2018 Share #11 Posted April 17, 2018 I would imagine they are both engraved? Is there a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsparks Posted April 18, 2018 Share #12 Posted April 18, 2018 Ok...I’m new round here...don’t understand the significance of the auction company nor the individual who acquired these.... Anyone care to fill a newb in via PM? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettow Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted April 18, 2018 Ok...Im new round here...dont understand the significance of the auction company nor the individual who acquired these.... Anyone care to fill a newb in via PM? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The auction company is not important. The MOPH supports the bill in Congress that would prohibit the sale of PH medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettow Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted April 18, 2018 I would imagine they are both engraved? Is there a picture? There was no picture of the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsparks Posted April 18, 2018 Share #15 Posted April 18, 2018 The auction company is not important. The MOPH supports the bill in Congress that would prohibit the sale of PH medals. Understand, thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirming Posted April 18, 2018 Share #16 Posted April 18, 2018 The group sold for $900. I was not the winner. The GC medal was not engraved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirming Posted April 18, 2018 Share #17 Posted April 18, 2018 reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted April 18, 2018 Share #18 Posted April 18, 2018 A large OLC PH to a Marine was one heck of a bargain at $900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted April 18, 2018 Share #19 Posted April 18, 2018 A large OLC PH to a Marine was one heck of a bargain at $900.Yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted April 18, 2018 Share #20 Posted April 18, 2018 And a Nice low number too. Lovely Heart. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirming Posted April 18, 2018 Share #21 Posted April 18, 2018 Wanted to make a correction. The lot sold for $850 and not $900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted April 18, 2018 Share #22 Posted April 18, 2018 Photo form MOPH (CT.) Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted April 19, 2018 Share #23 Posted April 19, 2018 Someone definitely got a great deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted April 19, 2018 Share #24 Posted April 19, 2018 The Maltese Cross is to denote service with the Marines, combat or not. So can we re-visit this again a bit. Combat Marines in WWI will not have the Maltese cross on the victory ribbon, they will have the battle bars. I think the better definition has been stated in the post, that the Maltese cross was for Marines serving in France who didnt qualify for battle bars. So maybe it is possible the single star on this ribbon bar denotes defensive sector?? Still doesnt explain the Purple Heart in this group. Has anyone done any research to see where this marine was wounded? Just super curious. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted April 19, 2018 Share #25 Posted April 19, 2018 Here are the medals of a Marine who served with the 5th Brigade and did not see combat. He was a MP. He has the Maltese Cross with the France bar. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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