scottplen Posted April 29, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 29, 2020 hello I thought this was different with Dutch award. I know the Victory medal is not in proper place but I believe during Victory parades some chose to wear them this way. Also its the wider made ribbon bar but it an army bar. I Believe 101st and 82nd airborne received some of the Dutch awards for Market Garden. missing backing material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted April 29, 2020 images flipped again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted April 30, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2020 That is an interesting bar. With the way its sewn, I would think it was vet made but not positive. Man I love the look of the larger bars on that rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 30, 2020 I found online only about 1200 bronze lions awarded. Could this one maybe be I’d ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted April 30, 2020 I think I found a potential match online ? Otho E Holmes Silver Star confirmed GO #21 1945 82nd airborne Bronze star OLC confirmed from headstone application PH also confirmed headstone OLC to PH fond on newspaper.com He was wounded Holland 1944 and march 8 1945 germany Bronze lion awarded oct 8 1945 thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted April 30, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2020 There is a list of all Dutch Bronze Lions awarded to 82nd and 101st Airborne personell posted in this section a few years back. If I look at the pictures, I am leaning to post war assembled. The ribbon type/style of the Bronze Lion given in 1945/46 was different. The Orange was more darker. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted April 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Hermanus said: There is a list of all Dutch Bronze Lions awarded to 82nd and 101st Airborne personell posted in this section a few years back. If I look at the pictures, I am leaning to post war assembled. The ribbon type/style of the Bronze Lion given in 1945/46 was different. The Orange was more darker. Regards Herman I believe they were awarded oct 8 1945 to most US soldiers if I read it right ? this would be after that and US victory medal not sure date on that ? Col. Holmes is a good possible match since he was sent home from Germany due that his wife was sick .(Newspaper.com) so assuming he had no occupation ribbon . just guess on my part ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted April 30, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, scottplen said: I believe they were awarded oct 8 1945 to most US soldiers if I read it right ? You are right. And Holmes is one of them. No GCM in the group, so an officer is likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted April 30, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 30, 2020 I think the ribbon rack is wartime or perhaps very early occupation. They were meant to be sewn to a uniform. I've had similar sets on original uniforms.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted April 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hermanus said: You are right. And Holmes is one of them. No GCM in the group, so an officer is likely. I have confirmed his Arrowhead on his ETO online and American campaign medal also .Only need confirmation on better source for OLC on Purple heart other than newspaper.com . the fact no occupation also points me in that direction of Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted May 1, 2020 Here some info on Holmes from burial he died of cancer 1959. picture of him with a 6 ribbon bar can't make out if it has devices om any ribbons? 1-Silver Star 2-Bronze Star 3-PH 4-Washed out maybe Victory or American campaign ? 5-ETO ? 6-American campaign ,Victory medal ? believe this is before Bronze lion award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGMilitaria Posted April 21, 2021 Share #12 Posted April 21, 2021 On 4/29/2020 at 4:02 PM, scottplen said: images flipped again ? Wow, great ribbon bar! Even better that you've got an ID on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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