US   Dominique

I owned one in the 1990's where they took a grinder and just went down the middle of the blade, leaving the upper and lower portions of the inscription intact. I sometimes think they did the minor grinding just to say they complied with the removal.      Mark sends

The experienced ribbon bar collector knows that missing ribbons on early multibar ribbons or ribbons out of placement (order of precedence) does not necessarily mean a ribbon bar is fake.  Also uniformity of a ribbon bar's components does not always guarantee authenticity.  Shown is an example of a composite bar.  The ribbon bar mounts/basebars are from N. S. Meyer and the Aronoff Service Product Company of New York.  The ribbon slides were manufactured by both Meyer and Wolf Brown.  The clutches were manufactured by Jandy.  Sometimes to make things happen you have to use what you have in hand.  

Is this a British or American WWI Brodie Helmet? Thanks John

Thanks again. Best Laurence

26th Manuver Enhancement Brigade SSI.  Soldier from the 972nd Military Police Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, walks through the fan experience zone at Boston Stadium before a FIFA World Cup game, June 26, 2026. The Mass Guard MPs are part of a larger security presence at the stadium, including police from Foxboro, Attleboro, and numerous towns across the Commonwealth, Massachusetts State Police, and federal authorities, including the FBI. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton)

And if some one is trying to convince enlisted service to eventual end rank of captain, with 10 pacific campaign ribbon awards (btw the stars are placed wrong), we're talking about a period of time from roughly 1937 to 1966 . . . where's the National Defense Ribbon?  I knew people who did not where same for whatever reason, but most everyone else did. Another stake in the heart of a put-together.

Laurence,   Very nice images...  Thank you for sharing with us your Father's service...   I think you will enjoy the book.. Lots of color illustrations and information...   Best    Leigh   

Yes sir, a ground Rohm it is.   I’ve had a few ground Rohm and they are all done crudely, sometimes even grinding off the makers name.    Never seen one professionally done.   I wonder why.

Oil on wood, 24 x 12, by Alexander James (1890-1946). Signed by the artist. Painting in the U.S. Naval Academy Museum Collection. Gift of Charlotte Luce Noyes, 1940. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives..   Naval History and Heritage Command -->> Stephen B. Luce, Rear Admiral (1827-1917)  with photographs and biographical information.   The United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island   For those of you who are interested in Stephen B. Luce and his naval career, including the foundation of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island I would recommend the historical monograph 1977 HM 3: Professors of War: The Naval War College and the Development of the Naval Profession by Ronald Spector, and in particular the second chapter - The Old Man of the Sea.     Personally, I served aboard the USS STEPHEN B. LUCE during the Cold War and our motto was 'Pride, Power, Knowledge'     We now return you to this excellent treatise of the evolution of USN Regulation Officer Straw Hats...   Carry On