grokett Posted April 26, 2015 Share #626 Posted April 26, 2015 That's AWESOME! How did you come across that? Joe Foss was quite a legend. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted April 26, 2015 Share #627 Posted April 26, 2015 My pleasure! It came from his wife's estate earlier this year. Here are the other things I was able to get: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/232438-brig-gen-joe-foss-items/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 26, 2015 Share #628 Posted April 26, 2015 Brigadier General Joe Foss: Untitled 2.png Nice to see it mounted with the early, long PUC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted April 26, 2015 Share #629 Posted April 26, 2015 The MOH ribbon also looks like it came from a long strip. It would be really cool to have one of those rolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grokett Posted April 27, 2015 Share #630 Posted April 27, 2015 Spectacular! Thank you for all the pictures! By the way, he would have worn the Navy version of the Medal of Honor, even if he was in the Air Force. Same thing with Good Conduct Medals, the Navy & Marine Corps Medal/Airman's Medal, Commendation Medals, etc. What a treasure! Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted May 20, 2015 Share #631 Posted May 20, 2015 This ribbon group came to me recently and is part of my small but respectable Leyte Gulf collection. The ribbons belonged to Admiral Roland Smoot. During the battle of the "Surigao Straits" he was commander of Destroyer Squadron 56, for that action in the early morning hours of October 25, 1944 he received his first Navy Cross. His Legion of Merit with Combat V is also for operations during the Battle of Leyte Gulf from October 18 to 29, 1944. Admiral Smoots' 2nd Navy Cross came during the battles off Okinawa and the Ryukyus Islands in mid 1945. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share #632 Posted May 20, 2015 That is a fantastic rack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbUSWM Posted May 20, 2015 Share #633 Posted May 20, 2015 Admiral Smoot ribbon bar is great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted May 21, 2015 Share #634 Posted May 21, 2015 That is one beautiful rack.I love the two-tone dolphins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelin4life Posted May 21, 2015 Share #635 Posted May 21, 2015 Irish that rack is gorgeous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted May 21, 2015 Share #636 Posted May 21, 2015 Great thread. Here's a few of my nicer racks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted May 21, 2015 Share #637 Posted May 21, 2015 This is probably my favorite. The quilting on the CIB is just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted May 21, 2015 Share #638 Posted May 21, 2015 Last one.. missing some stars, but this guys saw some action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share #639 Posted May 21, 2015 That glider one is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted May 21, 2015 Share #640 Posted May 21, 2015 I'm with Jason on that glider one, beautiful.The rack with the 2nd Award CIB could be missing an arrowhead instead of a star on the EAME campaign ribbon? I like the ribbon for the Medal for Humane Action (Berlin Airlift).I always thought you were either awarded the airlift device for the Medal of Occupation or the MfHA but not both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted May 21, 2015 Share #641 Posted May 21, 2015 Realy nice Racks :love: Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbUSWM Posted May 21, 2015 Share #642 Posted May 21, 2015 Truly impressive ribbon racks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted May 22, 2015 Share #643 Posted May 22, 2015 forgive my ignorance, but with these looking so pristine in condition and dont look to have been sewn, could it not be that most of these are made to sell for collectors? Some of these guys look like they saw some crazy action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share #644 Posted May 23, 2015 Not necessarily. Many vets bought several sew on sets, but didn't always use them. For example, I just acquired a group containing nine identical loose sew on ribbon sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 23, 2015 Share #645 Posted May 23, 2015 Not necessarily. Many vets bought several sew on sets, but didn't always use them. For example, I just acquired a group containing nine identical loose sew on ribbon sets. Also, many were made for retirement uniforms thus showing little or no wear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted May 23, 2015 Share #646 Posted May 23, 2015 The admiral smoots ribbon bar , do you know why he was entitled to wear the eto ribbon bar, did he serve in that theater also? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted May 24, 2015 Share #647 Posted May 24, 2015 Ribbons of Vice Admiral Gerald F. "Gerry" Bogan. Part of my Leyte Gulf Collection. Admiral Bogan commanded Carrier Division 4 and Task Group 38.2 during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Not sure if these are considered custom. They were sewn down to his uniform as seen on many Navy Officer dress blues. As a side note Admiral Bogan had earlier in 1944 commanded a Carrier Group consisting of the lighter CVE's. At that time he used the Fanshaw Bay as his flag ship. When Admiral Bogan transferred later in that year the Fanshaw Bay became the flag ship of Admiral Clifton "Ziggy Sprague and go on to fight in the heroic and memorable battles of Taffy 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted May 24, 2015 Share #648 Posted May 24, 2015 I love the VADM Bogan items! We visit Mackinac Island, MI all the time and he is quite the hero there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted May 24, 2015 Share #649 Posted May 24, 2015 Yes the family was from Mackinac Island. He had 2 sisters and a brother all from that area I believe. Adm Bogan would receive 2 DSM's by the end of the war. His first DSM was for actions including Leyte Gulf and awarded towards the end of 1944. This ribbon group,is likely from this time period or slightly later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share #650 Posted June 4, 2015 Ribbon Bar from Submarine Commander Vice Admiral James "Dutch" Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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