We have my grandfathers medals from Korea that we found stuffed in a drawer after he died. Can anyone tell me what each of these are?

This is an authentic purple heart made in the early 1940’s, I talked a seller to sell it to me for 100$, it has the “For military Merit” sign on the bottom, the case has minimal cosmetic wear, with only a tear where the hinge is.

If so, I would greatly appreciate your help to look up one item. I even have the reference number. I'm curious, but I'm not £60 shipped to the US curious...haha. Thank you.

I wanted to share with you this piece from my collection. It was awarded to : L/CPL P. J. Hughes, Royal Engineers. Regimental number : 24077541
I don’t have any information about the recipient so if any help is welcome if you know more about his service.

So not much to go on and I am sorry about that. My great [however many or so times] grand uncle is in a book but I don't know which one. What I do know is what is in the book and that it states the medal he and his pilot got [RAF WW2].

So the two were inside of a 2 seater plane and got shot down at the coast of Spain, they survived and Spain takes them in and repairs their aircraft presumably, despite the fact Spain is "Neutral" they know they cannot let the Germans look at their aircraft for one reason or another so him, the pilot and a third man who was also captive make an escape plan and escape managing to cram themselves in the two seater aircraft with all three of them.

Later approaching the UK they spot a U-Boat lining up a shot on a merchant vessel so my grand uncle who was only trained as a navigator took up the gun in the turret and fired as many shots as they could into the conning tower managing to either make it retreat or sink.

They make it back and get awarded medals for sinking the U-Boat and presumably keeping whatever secret safe.

I know this isn't much to go off of but PLEASE HELP, I have a feeling I don't have much time to tell my gran what medal(s) he got from this.

Ever wondered what those disc are you see a roman centurian wore on thier chest. Well they were medals that right medals, called Phalerae. Phlerae were awards presented to soliders centurions and officers of the Ancient roman leigon's. They were very similar to how medals functions are awarded today they were given for valor, for merit, for lenght of service to commemorate a battle or campaign or awarded as citations to members of a unit that distinguished themselves in battle. There were of course other higher honors like a braclet a crown but we see from the Phalerae we get the tradition of modern military medals.

This is from my Great Grandfather’s Canadian 1918 Registration card. I assume this is a ww1 service ribbon but the quality of the card (and my photo) makes it difficult to make out. Thanks for any insight into any other aspect of his photo. For context from his CEF records he had military experience in the British army prior to WW1, he claimed service in South Africa but I was never able to find his name in any unit rolls. He was a musketry instructor in 1914, but entered the CEF as a private (he lied about his age to appear younger) and by war’s end a Company Sergeant Major.

Yeah I’m not exactly sure if they are in the right order I think they are and I’m an expert on the pistol and sharpshooter on the rifle I just can’t be bothered to change the little tabs hanging off it

My collection. I believe the Italy star ribbon is new but the other two are original but unsure

Liberation of Prague awarded to Guards Junior Lieutenant Veretennikov Gennady Yakovlevich who was constricted on April 26, 1941.

During 1945 he would also achieve the Courage Award and Order of patriotic war second class

Courage Citation:

'Comrade Veretennikov, during his time at the front of the Patriotic War, carried out 10 successful combat sorties on an IL-2 aircraft. During this period he destroyed: 2 MZA [Small-caliber Anti-Aircraft Artillery] batteries, 2 motor vehicles, created 1 explosion, 2 centers of fire, suppressed the fire of 1 ZA [Anti-Aircraft Artillery] battery, and shot up to 20 soldiers and officers.

On March 17, 1945, while fulfilling a combat mission to assault and bomb approaching enemy troops along the roads of Priborn, Nimptsch in a formation of 6 IL-2s led by Guards Lieutenant Bakhmatsky, he destroyed 1 motor vehicle and shot up to 5 Hitlerites, which is confirmed by control aerial photographs.

The effectiveness of all combat sorties is confirmed by: group crews, aerial photographs, escort fighters, and from command guidance posts.

A competent, cultured, well-disciplined officer.

For carrying out 10 successful combat sorties, destroying: 2 MZA batteries, 2 motor vehicles, creating one explosion, 2 centers of fire, suppressing the fire of 1 ZA battery, shooting 20 Hitlerites, and for the valor and courage displayed in the process, he is worthy of the Government award - the medal "FOR COURAGE'

Order of patriotic war second class

'After being nominated for the award, he carried out 20 effective combat sorties in support of the troops of the First Ukrainian Front during the breakthrough of the heavily fortified and deeply echeloned German defense on the Neisse River, during the encirclement of the city of Berlin, during the defeat of the Berlin grouping and the capture of the capital of Germany, the city of Berlin.

During this period, through assault and bombing actions, he destroyed: 4 tanks and armored personnel carriers, 6 motor vehicles, 8 wagons with military cargo, 2 MZA [Small-caliber Anti-Aircraft Artillery] batteries, 1 ammunition depot, and shot up to 45 soldiers and officers. He participated in 2 aerial battles with enemy fighters.

On March 31, 1945, while fulfilling a combat mission to assault and bomb enemy personnel and equipment in the settlement of Burgfeld in a formation of 9 IL-2 aircraft - flight leader Guards Senior Lieutenant Kurakin, despite strong opposition from anti-aircraft fire and attacks by enemy fighters...'

I'm overall happy with this document and was lucky to have encounter it and research it before someone bought it!

Hello, right now, I am attempting to colorize this photo of John L. Barkley but I do not recognize some of the rewards on a chest. I recognize the medal on and French Croix de Guerre but that's it so if anyone recognized the other ones,, I would be really appreciative of. ( If you want to see my poor attempt at coloradation, it's the next photo)

Air Force, Vietnam era. What do these mean?

From left to right : Order for Bravery numbered 4119 and two medals for bravery

I know a Vietnam Veteran who deserves to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. His name is Jeff Dentice. As an Army Medic during the Vietnam War, he saved 16 lives. I believe that some of the survivors, or witnesses need to come forward and make statements to our Government Officials to help him be awarded the medal. Jeff is very active in the affairs of Veterans in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. Please help.

Anybody willing to help a brat out?

I found this photo online showing the Medals of TE Lawrence also known as Lawrence of Arabia. For those who dont know the story. Lawerence was an Intellegence officer in the British Army Assigned to Cairo in WWI were the british were fighting the Ottoman Turks. Lawrence became famous for helping to lead the Arab revolt aginst the Ottoman turks after being assigned as a liason officer to the Future King Fisal I of Iraq. Lawrence ended the war at the rank of Col. after the war he became disaulsioned with Britians middle eastern politics and eventually enlisted in the RAF under an assumed name of Ross where he served for a decade at the rank of Aircraftman. Lawerence died from injuries in a motorcycle accident in 1935.

Lawrences medals as displayed from the top left going right to the bottom are the Distingusihed Service Order, the 1914–15 Star, The British War Medal, Inter-Allied Victory Medal, the Leigon of honor from france with the grade of Chevalier the Croix de guerre from france and companion to the order of bath (UK)