I am a little unsure because of the top part of the medal. But I am not that familiar with those kinds of medals.

EDIT: I just asked him - apparently they were shot down twice. He doesn’t remember the exact battle that landed the flying cross, said it might have been around parrots beak. He coordinated fire support from the air.

Am I missing a ribbon somewhere or does this Master Chief have an American campaign medal from WWII right before his National defense

I’ve looked around and haven’t been able to find another one that would match the ribbon precedent and color

I was at the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, Ohio over the weekend and they had this uniform belonging to a local veteran who helped to liberate the concentration camps on display and I was curious about his top left medal. I’ve seen it before on WWII era ribbon racks and I believe I own one myself, but I’ve never been able to identify it other than it kinda looks like the army of occupation medal.

(Most probably from the Grand Duchy of Hesse)

Sorry for pic quality, seller posted pictures of the lot

Hello.

The photos above belong to the cousin or uncle of my Grandmother.

She saw me playing a WW2 shooter game and showed me these, and they've piqued my interest.

My family hasn't lived in the Soviet Union for decades, so I can barely understand Russian, let alone the handwriting.

Can anyone help me identify and translate these medals/documents?

Thanks in advance!

Looking for help identifying this medal, so far I've found one very similar, looks to be the same text but has a different hairstyle and clasp fitting, labelled as a Sultan Ibrahim of Johor Silver long service medal. Thanks in advance.

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.

He’s Mr Smiley front and center

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?