Found the first three today. The others I took outside for the picture. I probably  have more somewhere. The 2nd army is hand painted. I can't find anything with the 2nd Army and 372. Is it a fantasy piece.Thanks.

Go here to find his medal issue cards:   https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/601682

Really nice! Thanks for sharing.

Hi! I find it so fun to do these, and patches aren't even my thing in militaria really. But I love making them. So, I don't think I really have many "tips", as I just sort of did these and I'm not really doing anything by the book, so to say. The wool is definitely nicer to do. If I am using a thin cotton, I have used interfacing on the back to stiffen it. I don't use a hoop, as I find them clunky, but that means I am keeping the fabric taught with one hand where I am working with the other hand. The back neatness . . . Mom's Grandmother taught her to sew and cross-stitch, and while we never got to meet her, Mom has always talked about her, and that she always insisted the back be neat. Almost neat enough to mistake for the front if you didn't pay attention. When I went to do this first patch, I just thought it would be fun to think of Great-Gramma and do it like she would approve, so I made sure to hide all the knots and not have threads travelling to other places, etc. I do have a pair of very sharp-tipped snipping scissors, which are mandatory for these things, to make sure you can get the thread at the lowest point without damaging work. Also, I use older sewing needles. For the patches, I use a finer needle than would be recommended for the amount of thread I am using at once. This does stress the needle and I usually break one needle per patch. Just part of the "materials", I figure. I like Embroidery 8s, but I do have some assorted Sharps. You don't want big holes in the base, that's why I'm using a fine needle. I also like the Made in UK gold-heads, but I do have others! :) Personal preference for feel of the needle, really. Also, the thread itself makes a difference, as some really don't lay together well and some tangle more than others. I generally use three or six strands at a time that I've put together. Very fine detail can be one or two, but three or six is generally the base.    Hope some of this helps! But feel free to ask any questions or send me a PM! Elizabeth

China Relief Expedition Medal group, the 3 medals all attributed to QM Sgt George W. F. Sturley. War with Spain No. 2318, Philippine Insurrection No. 6829 and CRE No. 775. Sturley's Army career was with the 14th U.S, Infantry.  Excellent condition with correct ribbons & brooches.  

I’ve been going to Normandy in June since 1984 and in all those years I think we only had a rain free week twice or maybe three times…. The worst year was 1994 when all of the fields were turned into muddy swamps by heavy rainfall. The MVT Camp just South of Arromanches was dubbed Mud City that year and I believe your photo of the Creully field is from that year. I was supposed to camp out there with the Belgian MVT branch but when I saw the field I turned around and went looking for a dryer place. It rained just abiut every day and I recall only one dry afternoon which was spent drying clothes, gear and tents… 1994 was the last year I camped out in Normandy. Been staying at the same B&B every year since….    

Thank you for the information. I am 38 miles north of Pittsburgh so that's probably him. Do you know what buttons it would of used.  

Good afternoon,  Yes the snaps are brass. They are tarnished on the exposed side. Here are some closeups.