Captainofthe7th Posted December 6, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 6, 2008 I need some help on this one: Army of Occupation, Medal for Humane Action, and what??? It's not WWI occupation or POW ribbon... The back is a single sheet of metal with clutchbacks, no slots to put devices through. It seems foreign made. Rob Exhausting & Dirty Work Interested in buying identified or re-searchable Korean War uniforms, groupings, medals and more. Link to post Share on other sites
Bluehawk Posted December 6, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2008 I believe that one could be Cuban Pacification... but, I'm no expert. Link see: http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/C...N%20MEDAL1.html Apparently it is most often associated with US Army, though I have found it in US Navy references too. HONORING FAMILY LtCol Wm Russell (1679-1757) VA Mil; Pvt Zachariah McKay (1714-97) Frederick VA Mil; BrigGen Evan Shelby, Jr (1719-94) VA Mil; Pvt Vincent Hobbs (1722-1808) Wythe VA Mil; Pvt Hugh Alexander (1724-77); Lt John R. Litton (1726-1804); Bvt BrigGen/Col Wm W. Russell (1735-93) 5th VA Rgmt; Lt James Scott (1736-1817); Capt John Murray, Sr (1747-1833); Capt John Sehorn, Sr (1748-1831) VA Mil; Pvt Corbin Lane (1750-1816) Franklin/TN Mil; Cpl Jesse D. Reynolds (1750-1836) 5th VA Rgmt; Capt. Solomon C. Litton (1751-1844); 1Lt Christopher Casey (1754-1840) SC Mil; Pvt Mark Adams (1755-1828); Pvt Randolph White (1755-1831) Bailey's Co. VA Rgmt; Capt. John R. Russell (1758-1838); Pvt Joseph T. Cooley (1767-1826) Fort Hempstead Mil; Pvt Thomas Barron (1776-1863) 1812; Capt. John Baumgardner (1787-1853) VA Mil; Pvt Joel Estep (1828-1864) Co B 5th KY Inf CSA & US; Pvt George B. Bell (1833-1910) Co C 47th IL Inf US; Cpl Daniel H. Barron (1838-1910) Co B 19th TN Rgmt Inf CSA; Capt Richard K. Kaufman (1908-1946) 7th PRG/3rd AF CCU; T-5 Vernon L. Bell (1926-95) 1802nd Spec Rgmt; PO2 Murray J. Heichman (1932-2019) HQSB/MCRD; PFC Jess Long (1934-2017) US Army; PFC Donald W. Johnson (1931-) 43rd ID HQ; A1C Keith W. Bell (1931-2011) 314th TCW; A3C Michael S. Bell (1946-) 3346th CMS; A1C Sam W. Lee (1954-2017) 2d BW; AW3 Keith J. Price (1975-) VP-10; 1Lt Matthew Wm Bell (1985-) 82nd Abn/SOC Link to post Share on other sites
Captainofthe7th Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted December 6, 2008 Thanks Hawk, It's definitely closer than anything else I looked at. The only difference is this one has a thin white border on the edges. It also seems like an early ribbon to have with others from the late 40s. Otherwise, it could be it. Rob Exhausting & Dirty Work Interested in buying identified or re-searchable Korean War uniforms, groupings, medals and more. Link to post Share on other sites
seanmc1114 Posted December 6, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 6, 2008 I have had the same ribbon for years and never knew what it is was. It was with a group on three rows of ribbon bars with these other ribbons: Bronze Star, Navy Commendation, World War II Victory, Navy Occupation, National Defense Service, Korean Service and UN Korean Service. I assume based on the other ribbons it was with that it would have been earned sometime after WWII into the 1950's. Link to post Share on other sites
Bluehawk Posted December 6, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 6, 2008 Thanks Hawk, It's definitely closer than anything else I looked at. The only difference is this one has a thin white border on the edges. It also seems like an early ribbon to have with others from the late 40s. Otherwise, it could be it. Rob Makes me wonder if the bar isn't a "put-together" series? HONORING FAMILY LtCol Wm Russell (1679-1757) VA Mil; Pvt Zachariah McKay (1714-97) Frederick VA Mil; BrigGen Evan Shelby, Jr (1719-94) VA Mil; Pvt Vincent Hobbs (1722-1808) Wythe VA Mil; Pvt Hugh Alexander (1724-77); Lt John R. Litton (1726-1804); Bvt BrigGen/Col Wm W. Russell (1735-93) 5th VA Rgmt; Lt James Scott (1736-1817); Capt John Murray, Sr (1747-1833); Capt John Sehorn, Sr (1748-1831) VA Mil; Pvt Corbin Lane (1750-1816) Franklin/TN Mil; Cpl Jesse D. Reynolds (1750-1836) 5th VA Rgmt; Capt. Solomon C. Litton (1751-1844); 1Lt Christopher Casey (1754-1840) SC Mil; Pvt Mark Adams (1755-1828); Pvt Randolph White (1755-1831) Bailey's Co. VA Rgmt; Capt. John R. Russell (1758-1838); Pvt Joseph T. Cooley (1767-1826) Fort Hempstead Mil; Pvt Thomas Barron (1776-1863) 1812; Capt. John Baumgardner (1787-1853) VA Mil; Pvt Joel Estep (1828-1864) Co B 5th KY Inf CSA & US; Pvt George B. Bell (1833-1910) Co C 47th IL Inf US; Cpl Daniel H. Barron (1838-1910) Co B 19th TN Rgmt Inf CSA; Capt Richard K. Kaufman (1908-1946) 7th PRG/3rd AF CCU; T-5 Vernon L. Bell (1926-95) 1802nd Spec Rgmt; PO2 Murray J. Heichman (1932-2019) HQSB/MCRD; PFC Jess Long (1934-2017) US Army; PFC Donald W. Johnson (1931-) 43rd ID HQ; A1C Keith W. Bell (1931-2011) 314th TCW; A3C Michael S. Bell (1946-) 3346th CMS; A1C Sam W. Lee (1954-2017) 2d BW; AW3 Keith J. Price (1975-) VP-10; 1Lt Matthew Wm Bell (1985-) 82nd Abn/SOC Link to post Share on other sites
Captainofthe7th Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted December 6, 2008 It's 100% real. Came out of a box of "Used Ribbons" at the surplus store. Nothing but good stuff in there....so I can guarantee it's vintage. Rob Exhausting & Dirty Work Interested in buying identified or re-searchable Korean War uniforms, groupings, medals and more. Link to post Share on other sites
Bluehawk Posted December 6, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 6, 2008 It's 100% real. Came out of a box of "Used Ribbons" at the surplus store. Nothing but good stuff in there....so I can guarantee it's vintage. Rob Not questioning the vintage of the ribbon(s), but only the possibility of that particular set of three having been assembled using one or more loose ribbons that did not belong with the other(s)? Since two of them seem to be of same era and one not? Wouldn't be THAT unlikely for one to get slid on there to fill out a bar... probably happens quite frequently from "grandpa's old stuff in a shoebox"? HONORING FAMILY LtCol Wm Russell (1679-1757) VA Mil; Pvt Zachariah McKay (1714-97) Frederick VA Mil; BrigGen Evan Shelby, Jr (1719-94) VA Mil; Pvt Vincent Hobbs (1722-1808) Wythe VA Mil; Pvt Hugh Alexander (1724-77); Lt John R. Litton (1726-1804); Bvt BrigGen/Col Wm W. Russell (1735-93) 5th VA Rgmt; Lt James Scott (1736-1817); Capt John Murray, Sr (1747-1833); Capt John Sehorn, Sr (1748-1831) VA Mil; Pvt Corbin Lane (1750-1816) Franklin/TN Mil; Cpl Jesse D. Reynolds (1750-1836) 5th VA Rgmt; Capt. Solomon C. Litton (1751-1844); 1Lt Christopher Casey (1754-1840) SC Mil; Pvt Mark Adams (1755-1828); Pvt Randolph White (1755-1831) Bailey's Co. VA Rgmt; Capt. John R. Russell (1758-1838); Pvt Joseph T. Cooley (1767-1826) Fort Hempstead Mil; Pvt Thomas Barron (1776-1863) 1812; Capt. John Baumgardner (1787-1853) VA Mil; Pvt Joel Estep (1828-1864) Co B 5th KY Inf CSA & US; Pvt George B. Bell (1833-1910) Co C 47th IL Inf US; Cpl Daniel H. Barron (1838-1910) Co B 19th TN Rgmt Inf CSA; Capt Richard K. Kaufman (1908-1946) 7th PRG/3rd AF CCU; T-5 Vernon L. Bell (1926-95) 1802nd Spec Rgmt; PO2 Murray J. Heichman (1932-2019) HQSB/MCRD; PFC Jess Long (1934-2017) US Army; PFC Donald W. Johnson (1931-) 43rd ID HQ; A1C Keith W. Bell (1931-2011) 314th TCW; A3C Michael S. Bell (1946-) 3346th CMS; A1C Sam W. Lee (1954-2017) 2d BW; AW3 Keith J. Price (1975-) VP-10; 1Lt Matthew Wm Bell (1985-) 82nd Abn/SOC Link to post Share on other sites
seanmc1114 Posted December 7, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 7, 2008 Makes me wonder if the bar isn't a "put-together" series? Well, I'm pretty sure it isn't a Cuban Pacification ribbon because of the extra white stripe on each end. Also, if it's a put together, my series of ribbons would have to be also. But my ribbons and the ones pictured are both from the same era - late 40's to early 50's. That's too much of a coincidence for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Bluehawk Posted December 7, 2008 Share #9 Posted December 7, 2008 Well, I'm pretty sure it isn't a Cuban Pacification ribbon because of the extra white stripe on each end. Also, if it's a put together, my series of ribbons would have to be also. But my ribbons and the ones pictured are both from the same era - late 40's to early 50's. That's too much of a coincidence for me. Yup... I guess we didn't hit it after all, yet. Seems real strange though for that ribbon to be SO close to the Cuban one though, eh? Usually they try real hard toi make them very distinctly different, right? HONORING FAMILY LtCol Wm Russell (1679-1757) VA Mil; Pvt Zachariah McKay (1714-97) Frederick VA Mil; BrigGen Evan Shelby, Jr (1719-94) VA Mil; Pvt Vincent Hobbs (1722-1808) Wythe VA Mil; Pvt Hugh Alexander (1724-77); Lt John R. Litton (1726-1804); Bvt BrigGen/Col Wm W. Russell (1735-93) 5th VA Rgmt; Lt James Scott (1736-1817); Capt John Murray, Sr (1747-1833); Capt John Sehorn, Sr (1748-1831) VA Mil; Pvt Corbin Lane (1750-1816) Franklin/TN Mil; Cpl Jesse D. Reynolds (1750-1836) 5th VA Rgmt; Capt. Solomon C. Litton (1751-1844); 1Lt Christopher Casey (1754-1840) SC Mil; Pvt Mark Adams (1755-1828); Pvt Randolph White (1755-1831) Bailey's Co. VA Rgmt; Capt. John R. Russell (1758-1838); Pvt Joseph T. Cooley (1767-1826) Fort Hempstead Mil; Pvt Thomas Barron (1776-1863) 1812; Capt. John Baumgardner (1787-1853) VA Mil; Pvt Joel Estep (1828-1864) Co B 5th KY Inf CSA & US; Pvt George B. Bell (1833-1910) Co C 47th IL Inf US; Cpl Daniel H. Barron (1838-1910) Co B 19th TN Rgmt Inf CSA; Capt Richard K. Kaufman (1908-1946) 7th PRG/3rd AF CCU; T-5 Vernon L. Bell (1926-95) 1802nd Spec Rgmt; PO2 Murray J. Heichman (1932-2019) HQSB/MCRD; PFC Jess Long (1934-2017) US Army; PFC Donald W. Johnson (1931-) 43rd ID HQ; A1C Keith W. Bell (1931-2011) 314th TCW; A3C Michael S. Bell (1946-) 3346th CMS; A1C Sam W. Lee (1954-2017) 2d BW; AW3 Keith J. Price (1975-) VP-10; 1Lt Matthew Wm Bell (1985-) 82nd Abn/SOC Link to post Share on other sites
Captainofthe7th Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted December 7, 2008 I think they usually do, but the WWI/current CT service medal and the Marine Security Guard ribbon are nearly identical. This is the WWI medal...the current one is a bit different but the ribbon is the same: And the USMC Security Guard Ribbon: http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/mc_security.shtml Exhausting & Dirty Work Interested in buying identified or re-searchable Korean War uniforms, groupings, medals and more. Link to post Share on other sites
Bluehawk Posted December 7, 2008 Share #11 Posted December 7, 2008 Amazing... they did this on purpose, right? HONORING FAMILY LtCol Wm Russell (1679-1757) VA Mil; Pvt Zachariah McKay (1714-97) Frederick VA Mil; BrigGen Evan Shelby, Jr (1719-94) VA Mil; Pvt Vincent Hobbs (1722-1808) Wythe VA Mil; Pvt Hugh Alexander (1724-77); Lt John R. Litton (1726-1804); Bvt BrigGen/Col Wm W. Russell (1735-93) 5th VA Rgmt; Lt James Scott (1736-1817); Capt John Murray, Sr (1747-1833); Capt John Sehorn, Sr (1748-1831) VA Mil; Pvt Corbin Lane (1750-1816) Franklin/TN Mil; Cpl Jesse D. Reynolds (1750-1836) 5th VA Rgmt; Capt. Solomon C. Litton (1751-1844); 1Lt Christopher Casey (1754-1840) SC Mil; Pvt Mark Adams (1755-1828); Pvt Randolph White (1755-1831) Bailey's Co. VA Rgmt; Capt. John R. Russell (1758-1838); Pvt Joseph T. Cooley (1767-1826) Fort Hempstead Mil; Pvt Thomas Barron (1776-1863) 1812; Capt. John Baumgardner (1787-1853) VA Mil; Pvt Joel Estep (1828-1864) Co B 5th KY Inf CSA & US; Pvt George B. Bell (1833-1910) Co C 47th IL Inf US; Cpl Daniel H. Barron (1838-1910) Co B 19th TN Rgmt Inf CSA; Capt Richard K. Kaufman (1908-1946) 7th PRG/3rd AF CCU; T-5 Vernon L. Bell (1926-95) 1802nd Spec Rgmt; PO2 Murray J. Heichman (1932-2019) HQSB/MCRD; PFC Jess Long (1934-2017) US Army; PFC Donald W. Johnson (1931-) 43rd ID HQ; A1C Keith W. Bell (1931-2011) 314th TCW; A3C Michael S. Bell (1946-) 3346th CMS; A1C Sam W. Lee (1954-2017) 2d BW; AW3 Keith J. Price (1975-) VP-10; 1Lt Matthew Wm Bell (1985-) 82nd Abn/SOC Link to post Share on other sites
harrier9601 Posted December 7, 2008 Share #12 Posted December 7, 2008 Link see:http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/C...N%20MEDAL1.html Is it just my computer, or is the Institute of Heraldry showing black as the center color of the Cuban Pacification ribbon? The center stripe should be tannish/olive in color. I have a length of the mystery ribbon that came with a group of WWII vintage items, but unfortunately I don't know what it is either. Here's a comparison with the Cuban Pacification ribbon: Link to post Share on other sites
Bluehawk Posted December 7, 2008 Share #13 Posted December 7, 2008 Whoa! This is getting interestinger and interestinger. What the heck IS this thing? - Why would TIOH leave out that last little white stripe? - Why would this ribbon not appear among any other branch listings? - Could this ribbon have been one of those foreign ones authorized for wear on US uniforms? HONORING FAMILY LtCol Wm Russell (1679-1757) VA Mil; Pvt Zachariah McKay (1714-97) Frederick VA Mil; BrigGen Evan Shelby, Jr (1719-94) VA Mil; Pvt Vincent Hobbs (1722-1808) Wythe VA Mil; Pvt Hugh Alexander (1724-77); Lt John R. Litton (1726-1804); Bvt BrigGen/Col Wm W. Russell (1735-93) 5th VA Rgmt; Lt James Scott (1736-1817); Capt John Murray, Sr (1747-1833); Capt John Sehorn, Sr (1748-1831) VA Mil; Pvt Corbin Lane (1750-1816) Franklin/TN Mil; Cpl Jesse D. Reynolds (1750-1836) 5th VA Rgmt; Capt. Solomon C. Litton (1751-1844); 1Lt Christopher Casey (1754-1840) SC Mil; Pvt Mark Adams (1755-1828); Pvt Randolph White (1755-1831) Bailey's Co. VA Rgmt; Capt. John R. Russell (1758-1838); Pvt Joseph T. Cooley (1767-1826) Fort Hempstead Mil; Pvt Thomas Barron (1776-1863) 1812; Capt. John Baumgardner (1787-1853) VA Mil; Pvt Joel Estep (1828-1864) Co B 5th KY Inf CSA & US; Pvt George B. Bell (1833-1910) Co C 47th IL Inf US; Cpl Daniel H. Barron (1838-1910) Co B 19th TN Rgmt Inf CSA; Capt Richard K. Kaufman (1908-1946) 7th PRG/3rd AF CCU; T-5 Vernon L. Bell (1926-95) 1802nd Spec Rgmt; PO2 Murray J. Heichman (1932-2019) HQSB/MCRD; PFC Jess Long (1934-2017) US Army; PFC Donald W. Johnson (1931-) 43rd ID HQ; A1C Keith W. Bell (1931-2011) 314th TCW; A3C Michael S. Bell (1946-) 3346th CMS; A1C Sam W. Lee (1954-2017) 2d BW; AW3 Keith J. Price (1975-) VP-10; 1Lt Matthew Wm Bell (1985-) 82nd Abn/SOC Link to post Share on other sites
atb Posted December 7, 2008 Share #14 Posted December 7, 2008 Whoa! This is getting interestinger and interestinger. What the heck IS this thing? - Why would TIOH leave out that last little white stripe? - Why would this ribbon not appear among any other branch listings? - Could this ribbon have been one of those foreign ones authorized for wear on US uniforms? IOH didn't leave out a stripe. It is obviously not the Army of Cuban Pacification ribbon. It could be several things-- a state or city medal, a foreign award (authorized or unauthorized), a veteran's organization award or badge, a souvenir ribbon added by the wearor or a ribbon made by a manufacturer in the mistaken belief that it is an authorized design. Many groups have ribbons besides the US military, so nailing it down may be tough. I hope someone has a revelation and can provide an identification soon. Link to post Share on other sites
JBFloyd Posted December 7, 2008 Share #15 Posted December 7, 2008 Washington National Guard Achievement Medal. Jeff Floyd The universe is made up of neutrons, protons, electrons and morons Link to post Share on other sites
Captainofthe7th Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share #16 Posted December 7, 2008 Thank You Jeff! Rob Exhausting & Dirty Work Interested in buying identified or re-searchable Korean War uniforms, groupings, medals and more. Link to post Share on other sites
MPage Posted December 8, 2008 Share #17 Posted December 8, 2008 Indeed, in 1961 Washington National Guard members were activated for the Berlin Crisis and the Berlin Airlift - the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (according to the internet). Link to post Share on other sites
camonick Posted December 16, 2008 Share #18 Posted December 16, 2008 Is it just my computer, or is the Institute of Heraldry showing black as the center color of the Cuban Pacification ribbon? The center stripe should be tannish/olive in color. I have a length of the mystery ribbon that came with a group of WWII vintage items, but unfortunately I don't know what it is either. Here's a comparison with the Cuban Pacification ribbon: I followed this thread for a while and found the "answer" about 1 day after JBFloyd. I look at a "rack-builder" site (LINK) here. They seem to have a lot of choices, I just wish there was a discription included with each. As far as the length of mystery ribbon, without knowing the exact age, it could still remain a mystery. As I was recently looking for the ID of some other ribbons for another post, I stumbled across another identical ribbon. The Missouri National Guard has a ribbon called the Governor's Twelve (for 12 yrs of service). I'm sure it doesn't fit the time period covered in Rob's original question, but may be a possibility for harrier9601. Just something to "kick" around Nick A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Link to post Share on other sites
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