DMD Posted April 24, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2018 I usually don't collect medals, so could I please get your opinions on this one? I not seen one before with a Gemsco N.Y. marking on the broach. The plate with the pin is round on one end and square on the other, and it is slightly misaligned. The devices on the front appear to be vintage, although the V device should be in the middle of the two stars instead of on the viewer's left.. Any thoughts? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted April 24, 2018 Close-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 24, 2018 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2018 Looks fine to me...a nice early example from the 50s, I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 25, 2018 Share #4 Posted April 25, 2018 I'd say 60s, or at least the vet served until then. The V devices in the 40s and 50s we're usually brown, not gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted April 25, 2018 I know Gemsco manufactured ribbons and mounts, but I don't know if they manufactured medals. Is the plate with the pin a replacement piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted April 25, 2018 Share #6 Posted April 25, 2018 My opinion is that this was originally an Army Commendation Medal that was reribboned and rebroached to be passed off as a Navy Commendation Medal - This shade of green on the ribbon was available through the OMSA Ribbon bank in the 1990's (I was the Ribbon Bank Manager at that time) I never saw this shade on an issued medal. The drape is somewhat sloppy since the outer folds are not tucked into the drape. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 25, 2018 Share #7 Posted April 25, 2018 My opinion is that this was originally an Army Commendation Medal that was reribboned and rebroached to be passed off as a Navy Commendation Medal - This shade of green on the ribbon was available through the OMSA Ribbon bank in the 1990's (I was the Ribbon Bank Manager at that time) I never saw this shade on an issued medal. The drape is somewhat sloppy since the outer folds are not tucked into the drape. Bill It's super odd that someone would re-ribbon an Army Com to a Navy Com...but...that would explain the engraving style on it. I think you are onto something...though I think it might have been done by a resourceful Sailor at some point for wearing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted April 25, 2018 Share #8 Posted April 25, 2018 It's super odd that someone would re-ribbon an Army Com to a Navy Com...but...that would explain the engraving style on it. I think you are onto something...though I think it might have been done by a resourceful Sailor at some point for wearing... Dave - Think of it this way - A named Navcom would command a higher price than a named Arcom - That being said that with the name of Smith it was probably not Research able - so I think someone wanted to cut their losses and move this on This is not the first that I have seen this Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted June 4, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 4, 2018 How much of a profit could someone potentially make from this altercation? Is it worth the work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted June 5, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 5, 2018 I would say that the price difference would be st least 40 to 50 dollars since an engraved NAVCom is not very common I have only had 3 in my collection Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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