I've been trying to determine how to address my concern about some information that is apparently considered the unquestionable facts concerning the naming of medals.  Specifically, I'm going to bring up the 1932 numbered Silver Star.  The information that is being put out on the internet currently is that they were all named to an individual.  There is some stigma that an un-named 1932 numbered Silver Star is bogus.  I have been a collector for over 50 years and have acquire numerous 1932 numbered Silver Stars and some were named and some were un-named.  Until the introduction of the internet, there was never a question about the authenticity of either.  Now days, with the use of the internet, the un-named medals are somehow inferior or bogus.  Here's my point, in any collecting field that was not initially set up as a collectible category there is NO single answer to how something was issued or received.  On numerous occasions, I have acquired a notecard sized piece of paper that gave the recipient an opportunity to fill out and mailed back with the medal to have the medal inscribed.  When this notecard system started, I have no idea.  But this does show that it was the recipient's choice to have the medal inscribed or not.   The attached photographs are of the two 1932 number Silver Stars that are currently in my collection.  One of the medals was found alone with no connection to an individual.  The other was found with a pair of dogtags that were traced to a 1st Lieutenant in the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group (H).  

As requested.  Thanks.

Impressive display of WW2 militaria. 

Numbering is odd, can we see the brooch?

Details of the helmet, the dealer says he has more from this Marine.

Please forgive me for posting this again but this was a miraculous find.   More than one military buyer went to this sale before me as a matter of fact one was there shopping when I found it, it was still there for $4.    

I received it as a planchet and hanger without ribbon or broach.  All the photos in THE CALL OF DUTY show a full wrap broach.  In the book, the medal numbered 194 was awarded to a US Army Air Corps aviator for an action during the battle of the Aleutian Islands.  What seems extremely odd to me is that this style of numbering on the Distinguished Flying Cross is the only style shown in the book.  I was not able to find this style of numbering on the internet.  The edge numbering found through the internet is not even mentioned in the book.

I haven’t gotten more than $50 for a Luftwaffe cap eagle although people ask for more than that.

Thanks for the correction on the armband, it's been a long time. The luft eagle looks to be from a cap and not the white tunic. At least I'm used to seeing a different pin setup for white tunics. I agree on the prices stated. 

thanks!