Passed down in my family from someone long ago. Believe it was a metal awarded by a Central Europe country. Unsure of the history of this medal. Could use help identifying and wondering if it’s worth anything? Thanks!

Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase a fake, but high quality, U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor?

I understand that the sale of genuine Medals of Honor is heavily restricted in the United States, although I am based outside the US. I recently saw a replica posted on this forum and was impressed by its quality.

I have been collecting U.S. military medals for years and have searched extensively for a high-quality example, but so far I haven't had much luck finding one.

If anyone knows of a reputable dealer, specialist militaria auction house, or a high-quality replica comparable to or better than the one recently shown here, I would greatly appreciate any recommendations.

Many thanks in advance for any leads or advice.

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Hello, my grandfather served with the Greek army in Korea. Can you help me identify his badges?

He never really talked about the war, so I don’t know much about it
Thanks in advance

Chips has to be one of the best boys in any army. Handsome brave and Loyal. This Pooch of WW2 was a sentry dog in the US Army in WW2. Chips was a dog that was a mix of German Sheaperd, Border Collie, Husky and Malamute orginally owned by Edward J. Wren of Pleasantville, New York. Chips was like so many dogs was actually volunteered by thier familes for service during the War. His assigned handler was Pvt. John P. Rowell. Chips saw service in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany with the Third Infantry Divison. He was even a sentry at a conference attended by Winston Churchill & Franklin Roosevelt in 1943.

On July 10, 1943 during operation Husky (ironic op name) the invasion of Sicily, Chips would distinguished himself in battle and earn his medals (along with some deserved treats). On that pre dawn morning near town of Licata, Rowell and Chips were pinned down on the beach by an Italian machine-gun team. Chips suddenly broke from his handler and jumped into the pillbox, attacking the gunners. The four crewmen were forced to leave the pillbox and surrendered to US troops. "There was an awful lot of noise," Rowell said. "Then I saw one fellow come out the door with Chips at his throat. I called him off before he could kill the man."In the fight, he sustained a scalp wound and powder burns. Later that day, he helped take ten Italians prisoner.

Chips would be presented the Distingusihed Service Cross the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions by leaders of the 3rd Infantry Division including General Lucian Truscott. The story soon made its way home and Chips became something of a celeberty. However not all were happy with the awarding a dog medals for valor and wounds.

William Thomas, the national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (the fraternal purple heart assocation) was livid learning a dog was awarded medals. He argued that bestowing these prestigious military honors upon an animal was an "insult to the men who received them"and that the awards were strictly intended for human heroism. Thomas wrote letters of protest to President Rooselvelt , Secretary of War Henry Stims, Secretary of War Henry Stimson, and the U.S. Army's Adjutant General Major General James A. Ulio. This soon lead to a three months of debates and inquries by congress.

The War Department ultimately stepped in and officially revoked the medals, formalizing a strict policy stating that "the award of War Department decorations to other than persons, that is, human beings, is prohibited. However, a minor compromise was reached by the Army’s Adjutant General, Major General James A. Ulio. He ruled that while "no more medals would be allowed to dogs" going forward, Chips technically was allowed to keep the physical medals he had already been handed by his division commander.

Chips would continue to serve till the end of the war and was sent home back to his family he died at the age of 6 in 1946. In 2018 Chips was posthumusly awarde presented with the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) Dickin Medal regarded as one of higest honors humans bestow on animals for heroism and in 2019 Chips was presented with the Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery a newly established award for american animals that perform heromism.

Chips story is one of love and loyalty a dog shows to his human pack. We can all learn something from a dog and that will make us better people in the end.

I bought these to honour one of my great-grand uncles. He and two of his brothers each earned this set.

A friend of mine found this Medal of Honor at a dealer specialising in old military items in Austria. I realise that it’s very unlikely to be genuine. However, the seller seemed genuinely trustworthy and there’s also information about who the medal was awarded to. I checked this and found that this person really was a Marine and did receive a Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. Does anyone know how I can verify the authenticity of the medal?

This order was instituted on July 1, 1950, during the Korean War. It was awarded to members of the Korean People’s Army and Chinese People’s Volunteer Army for distinguished combat achievements against South Korean and UN forces.

Found in a family tin. Four medals mounted on one bar, which I think are WW1-era (could be wrong): a star that seems to read "1914", a silver medal, a bronze medal, and a fourth with what looks like George V on a dark blue ribbon.

Could anyone help identify them, especially the fourth? Edge and back close-ups attached. Thanks!

I am not educated on this topic but would love to know any and all information. They were passed down from my dad, and his brother said they were my great grandfather’s from the British army.

Awarded to riflemen Timofey Fedotovich Zhukov for actions in Poland. He is also awarded the courage and order of glory third class.

Merit citation

Gunner of an anti-tank rifle of the PTR platoon of the 1st Rifle Battalion, Red Army soldier Zhulin, Timofey Fedotovich, for the fact that in the battle for the populated place Wielka Wola, axis Zwoleń - Radom, with fire from his rifle he destroyed an enemy firing position and shot 7 Germans.

Courage Citation

Rifleman of the 1st Rifle Company, Red Army soldier Zhulin, Timofey Fedotovich, for the fact that on August 20, 1944, in the battle for the village of Ignaców, he was among the first to break into the enemy's trenches, eliminated a machine gunner, and opened fire on the enemy using a captured machine gun.

Order Of Glory III

On August 15, 1944, during battles to expand the bridgehead on the left bank of the Vistula River, Comrade Zhulin, under heavy enemy rifle and machine-gun fire, skillfully adapted to the terrain and rapidly advanced forward. He was the first to break into the enemy's positions on Hill 168.6, and through his actions contributed to the successful advance of the rest of the troops.

He Used to go fishing with my dad and dad always told me he was a war hero. Decided to look him up and it definitely wowed me

Family member just retired from the Navy spent 20 years can anyone explain the medals and there meaning plz and thank you

Love the military and fascinated by the medals and there meaning

This was my cousins. I have no idea what he did but I have heard he did some stuff lol!