ww1collector Posted May 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2010 I have this PH BS pair with American Legion Gold Star Citation to Robert Kain-see pics--I think the BS is officially engraved-not so sure about the PH. The Legion post 565 is in Pittsburgh where this guy is from-- the post is still there. As far as I can determine, he shows up as a KIA private S/N33668500. The nara site shows Robert E. Kain born 1923 enlisted 3/19/1943. Question-is the PH right or privately engraved?. Also found another Robert Kain who was a POW but repatriated-do not think it is the same guy.? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Posted May 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 15, 2010 I have this PH BS pair with American Legion Gold Star Citation to Robert Kain-see pics--I think the BS is officially engraved-not so sure about the PH. The Legion post 565 is in Pittsburgh where this guy is from-- the post is still there. As far as I can determine, he shows up as a KIA private S/N33668500. The nara site shows Robert E. Kain born 1923 enlisted 3/19/1943. Question-is the PH right or privately engraved?. Also found another Robert Kain who was a POW but repatriated-do not think it is the same guy.? Dave ck with mbr. Tom Lane, he has great website on named purple hearts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 15, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 15, 2010 Dave, The Purple Heart appears to be privately engraved to me. The Bronze Star may be a replacement. My ....... .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Smith Posted May 16, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 16, 2010 Dave - I think they are both bad. The style on both the BS and the PH match what bobvn3 was pumping out a couple of years ago. I've seen a number examples. The fact that there is something original also goes along with what he was doing. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwightPruitt Posted May 16, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 16, 2010 Dave - I think they are both bad. The style on both the BS and the PH match what bobvn3 was pumping out a couple of years ago. I've seen a number examples. The fact that there is something original also goes along with what he was doing. Frank Yep, looks like two medals were "named" recently to match up with some original paperwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted May 16, 2010 Share #6 Posted May 16, 2010 :thumbdown: made to decieve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom2001 Posted May 16, 2010 Share #7 Posted May 16, 2010 Dave - I think they are both bad. The style on both the BS and the PH match what bobvn3 was pumping out a couple of years ago. I've seen a number examples. The fact that there is something original also goes along with what he was doing. Frank +1 Definitely looks like a bobvn3 creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww1collector Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted May 16, 2010 I bought them quite a few years ago before I was savvy on engraving style-thanks for the confirmation, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted May 16, 2010 Share #9 Posted May 16, 2010 Live and Learn, Dave! It's happened to all of us at one time or another. :dunno: Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted May 17, 2010 Share #10 Posted May 17, 2010 Yaarp...that there sure looks like a BobVn special ! In fact, I remember that name...Kain...I believe I have the posthumous Purple Heart for the other Kain that you have listed in my collection if memory serves me right. I think he was a 116th I.R. 29er who was KIA in action on July 6th 1944 in Normandy. This might actually be a Gold Star document to his mother !?! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotalus358 Posted July 30, 2019 Share #11 Posted July 30, 2019 Although an old thread, the paperwork including the purple heart certificate and presidential accolade for the Kain posthumous medal group just showed up on another site. I've sent a PM to Vicjoy1945 to give him the heads-up on reuniting this, but saw that he hasn't been online here since July 21 - if anyone has a way of getting a hold of him, please pass the word. Would be nice to bring it all back together. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted July 30, 2019 Share #12 Posted July 30, 2019 Nice looking out Although an old thread, the paperwork including the purple heart certificate and presidential accolade for the Kain posthumous medal group just showed up on another site. I've sent a PM to Vicjoy1945 to give him the heads-up on reuniting this, but saw that he hasn't been online here since July 21 - if anyone has a way of getting a hold of him, please pass the word. Would be nice to bring it all back together. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKEsaysGO44 Posted August 1, 2019 Share #13 Posted August 1, 2019 Steve, Please let me know if you connect with vicjoy1945. The Purple Heart Certificate and Accolade are mine and for sale on my page. I would love to reunite the paperwork with the medal. Thanks Andy If anyone would like to see the documents, they are posted here to my page: www.facebook.com/EuropeanAdvance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Smith Posted August 1, 2019 Share #14 Posted August 1, 2019 I have the American Legion Gold Star Citation document to Kain that is pictured above. I don't have the medals or anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotalus358 Posted August 1, 2019 Share #15 Posted August 1, 2019 Steve, Please let me know if you connect with vicjoy1945. The Purple Heart Certificate and Accolade are mine and for sale on my page. I would love to reunite the paperwork with the medal. Thanks Andy If anyone would like to see the documents, they are posted here to my page: www.facebook.com/EuropeanAdvance Andy, Thanks for chiming in - Robert sent your posting to me due to the Western PA connection. To date, I haven't gotten a response to my PM to Vicjoy1945, and his profile shows that he hasn't been online here since July 21. It'd be great to get these back together with the medal!! I'll let you know as soon as I hear from him. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotalus358 Posted January 23, 2020 Share #16 Posted January 23, 2020 Happy to report that, thanks to Vic (Vicjoy45), Frank (Frank_Smith), and Andy (IKEsaysGO44), Kain's purple heart, purple heart certificate, presidential accolade, and gold star certificate have been successfully reunited. I am humbled to be the caretaker of this poignant, local group! A big thank you to the above members who helped make this reunion possible! Steve Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted January 23, 2020 Share #17 Posted January 23, 2020 Very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 23, 2020 Share #18 Posted January 23, 2020 Thats Awesome!!! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted January 24, 2020 Share #19 Posted January 24, 2020 Quite the odyssey- congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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