David
Thu January 8, 2004 3:03pm
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3rd Army Air Force
Worn from 1 September 1943 to 1 November 1946.
This organization trained units, crews, and individuals for bombardment, fire, and reconnaissance operations. It was involved in air-defense operations as well as activities involving antisubmarine warfare. The out-side border is golden yellow with the unit designation shown by an Arabic number three projecting skyward as if framed by a search light beam. The star in the center is symbolic of army air forces. Activated 9 April 1941, Tampa, Florida.
Campaigns:
Antisubmarine, American Theater.
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David
Thu January 8, 2004 4:15pm
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10th Army Corps Patch (OD
10th Army Corps Patch (OD Border) 8/1942-3/1968
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David
Thu January 8, 2004 4:15pm
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11th Army Corps -old Patc
11th Army Corps -old Patch (OD Border) 3/1922-9/1942
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David
Thu January 8, 2004 4:15pm
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3rd Army Corps (III) Patc
3rd Army Corps (III) Patch (OD Border) 1941-1950's
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David
Thu January 8, 2004 4:15pm
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7th Army Corps (Old) Felt
7th Army Corps (Old) Felt Patch,OD Border 4/1944-6/1944
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David
Thu January 8, 2004 4:36pm
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GHQ Reserve, OD Patch, OD
GHQ Reserve, OD Patch, OD Border 7/1941-1/1947
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David
Fri January 9, 2004 3:03am
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10th Army Corps Patch (AG
10th Army Corps Patch (AG Border) 1957-3/1968
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David
Fri January 9, 2004 3:03am
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29th Infantry Div. Patch
29th Infantry Div. Patch (AG Border) 1957-1967
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David
Fri January 9, 2004 3:03am
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51st Infantry Div. Patch
51st Infantry Div. Patch (AG Border) 1957-1967
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David
Fri January 9, 2004 3:03am
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7th Infantry Div.-AG Patc
7th Infantry Div.-AG Patch (AG Border) 1957-1967
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 12:50am
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British Empire Medal
British Empire Medal
The British Empire Medal was created by Royal Warrant on 29 December 1922 and replaced the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (1907-1922). The medal was awarded for meritorious service in the British Empire. In 1922, the medal was divided into ?The Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for Gallantry (known as the Empire Gallantry Medal - EGM)? and ?The Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service ? BEM)?. After the EGM was superseded by the George Cross on 24 September 1940, the BEM continued to be awarded for gallantry, but a degree less than that required to earn the George Medal.
A bar was awarded for additional acts of gallantry and in 1957 a silver oak leaf emblem was worn on the ribbon to signify that the award was for gallantry and not for service.
The award is a circular silver medal with a diameter of 1.42 inches. On the obverse is the picture of ?Britannia? seated, with the sun to her right. Legends around the edge reads FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE and on the below of the award is the inscription FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE. The EGM had the inscription FOR GALLANTRY on the below.
On the reverse of the award are the Royal Cypher inscribed surmounted by a crown with the words : INSTITUTED BY KING GEORGE V within a border of four heraldic lions.
Until 1938 the civil ribbon was purple (1.25 inches wide) and the military ribbon had a narrow central stripe added. From 1938 the civil ribbon is pink with pearl-grey edges and the military ribbon has a narrow, pearl-grey central stripe added.
Military awards have the service number, full name and unit or service engraved and civil awards have the names in full engraved.
During World War 2 a total of 1236 medals were awarded. For merit 1202 medals and for gallantry 34 medals.
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 4:56am
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Border War Medal
Border War Medal
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 9:39am
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M?daille des ?vad?s -- (Medal for Escaped Prisoners of War, Reverse side shown enlarged) This medal was awarded to military personnel as well as civilians who escaped through enemy lines and put themselves at the disposal of the French military authorities.
It was instituted on 20 August 1926 and could also be awarded to inhabitants of Alsace and Lorraine (two border regions which in the past changed hands between Germany and France a number of times) who deserted from the German Army to enlist in the French Forces.
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 9:44am
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M?daille de la Fid?lit? Fran?aise - (The Medal for Fidelity to France) instituted on 3 July 1922 and awarded to inhabitants of the two border regions of Alsace and Lorraine, who had been either imprisoned or exiled by the occupying Germans because of their loyalty to France. A bar on the ribbon bears the word "Fid?lit?" and a bronze star indicates each year of imprisonment or exile.
Ribbon = blue with red outer and white inner side stripes an a narrow white edge. Obverse : two women seated, looking out across country. Reverse : a bundle of fasces between crossed oak and laurel sprays, with a 3-foldriband, lettered "Libert? / Egalit? / Fraternit?" (the French national motto). Metal : bronze.
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 12:37pm
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The Prussian Observers Ba
The Prussian Observers Badge, like the Pilot's Badge described above, the Observer's Badge was not strictly an achievement award. Observers training was longer and more rigorous than pilot training, so the Observer's Badge carried a status somewhat akin to an achievement award. It features an enameled Prussian "signal flag" in the center, surrounded by a red border, and fixed to abackground piece with a "starburst" design with a spray of laurels and oakleaves. The Prussian crown surmounts the design. German aviation obervers were almost always officers while during the early war years, pilot were frequently enlisted personnnel and ordered where to go and how to fly by the officer. The Kingdom of Bavaria had a coresponding badge for its own observers and is not shown here.
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