ggent001 Posted June 2, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2019 A recent one of mine to William J Ferguson who was with the 17th Company and awarded the Navy cross and DSC. I'm including some documents from his file if anyone is interested to see those. I would love to find out where his other medals are located if any one out there knows. It looks like the hole on the planchet has been widened for some reason...does anyone have a clue why that would be? Hope you enjoy. Thanks, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 2, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 2, 2019 I've seen enlarged holes on medals used on watch fobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggent001 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted June 20, 2019 I've seen enlarged holes on medals used on watch fobs Thanks Brig, I was wondering if it might have been used for some kind of accessory like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted June 20, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 20, 2019 Maybe its just me but it appears to me that the ribbon and the whole upper section are replacements add to the planchet at a later time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggent001 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted June 20, 2019 Maybe its just me but it appears to me that the ribbon and the whole upper section are replacements add to the planchet at a later time! The enlarged hole makes me think that the planchet was perhaps being used separately from the original ribbon at some point. Parts may not have been reunited or were replaced at some point. This is how it came to me and how it was when the previous collector acquired it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfall Posted June 20, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 20, 2019 FERGUSON, William J. Corporal, USMC - WW I Unit: 17th Company, 5th Regiment (USMC), 2nd Division (U.S. Army) Date and Place: November 10, 1918; near Villemontry, France Medal Number: 2699 Source: War Department General Orders No. 32 (March 1, 1919) Other Awards: - Navy Cross (for the same action) - Silver Citation Star for gallantry in action at Chateau-Thierry - Silver Citation Star per HQ Second Division G.O. No. 88, dated December 31, 1918 - French Croix de Guerre with bronze star Burial: Unknown Note: He was born in (and entered the Marine Corps from) Cleveland, Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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