Hello all,   I would like to share with you all a grouping which has been offered for sale to me. If legitimate, I understand this grouping would be incredibly rare, given that it would be one of 11 American DSC’s awarded to Canadians during WWII. I have scoured the internet to find the other Canadian-awarded examples as well as other foreign-awarded DSC’s and I haven’t found any others where the DSC engraving is visible. Thus, I would greatly appreciate any input regarding concerns/issues with this group. Would this engraving be correct? It appears to be machine-engraved.    The cross is apparently not numbered.   This is supposedly the posthumous grouping of Private Robert Raymond Secord, a Canadian who was KIA in 1944 whilst providing medical attention to an American soldier in France. His award was gazetted on March 30th 1946 and his citation reads: “On taking up a position near Estrees-La-Campaigne, the platoon was attacked by very heavy and sustained artillery and mortar fire which inflicted casualties on one third of the platoon. Despite the continuous enemy mortar and artillery fire in the area, Pvt. Secord carried out his duties skillfully and coolly. While dressing the wounds of a severely wounded Sergeant, he heard a shell coming and threw himself across the body of the wounded Sergeant, shielding him [from] further injury but taking the full blast of the explosion in his own back, killing him instantly. Pvt. Secord distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in that he deliberately laid down his life for a wounded comrade.”   The photos aren’t the best but are all I have to work with at present.   Any comments are welcomed.   Thank you and kind regards, Nelson

Thank you Owen, will do.

Copy that too, from here on out I will PM you with other questions.

Copy that, I sent a PM

SWSM number is too high for the rolls.   But your Mex Border may be traceable.   I wrote this recently on the USMF to help collectors find information on numbered Army campaign medals.     I am hearing that a few members may be stuck trying to trace an No. Army Campaign Medal.   Here are some sources to assist and they are Free and Online - This includes numbered (with no No.) Spanish War Service and Mexican Border Campaign Medals.   So, do not worry about chasing books.   Here is the website for the rolls:   https://www.omsa.org/us-medal-rolls-2/   After you have the name go here:   https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/601682 - This is where you can find all of the soldiers Army Campaign Issue Cards.   Bill

Nice sword.  Ames was one of the better makers and engravers in my opinion.

I have a Type I named USMC KIA PH that is in the type II box. His name is had written in the upper corner of the carboard shipping box. This came directly from the family. So yes it is possible.  

Can someone help with this? Is it possible to identify who the soldiers were based upon a numbered Spanish War and Mexican Border medal? The Mexican Border medal number is 22612 and the Spanish War medal is 30726.  Thank-you for your help!!

I picked up a very nice example of a 09/18 900k serialed 03 today. I’ve never seen another example with the Springfield proof as a stock mark and can’t seem to locate info on this specific in my books. Any insight would be appreciated. Possibly a restocked rifle? Thanks for looking!