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In its hardshelled case of issue, marked \"BRONZE STAR MEDAL\" with an overprint emboss stamp inscribed \"WINDSOR\" on the lid, smudging on the lid, light contact on the bottom, lightly soiled medal bed, case very fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46108883484949,"sku":"W2550","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_186a3ab8-2263-44b0-9dfd-f20cca838c26.jpg?v=1692838479"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-american-purple-heart-to-george-w-schoenwald-w2549","title":"A Second War American Purple Heart To George W. Schoenwald","description":"A Second War American Purple Heart to George W. Schoenwald - Two-piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, engraved \"GEORGE W. SCHOENWALD\" in capitals on the reverse, 34.5 mm x 43.3 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, light contact, extremely fine. 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He completed one year of high school and was married, when he enlisted with the Army Air Force as a Private, on August 29, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Enlistment for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law) and was placed with 701 Bombardment Squadron, Army Air Force. He was released from service on December 10, 1945. 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Mounted to a suspension with dual push pins on the reverse, original ribbons, extremely fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112556744981,"sku":"W2609","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_second_war_ame_54aea5968021d.jpg?v=1692851588"},{"product_id":"two-american-service-medal-with-cases-w2639","title":"Two American Service Medal With Cases","description":"Two American Service Medal with Cases  - Army Mexican Service Medal 1911-1917 (bronze gilt, Fullsize: 34 mm, Miniature: 15.8 mm, brooch pinback on the Fullsize, push pin point on the Miniature, accompanied by their 10 mm x 35.5 mm ribbon bar and 9.3 mm rosette); and WWII American Defense Service Medal (bronze gilt, Fullsize: 31.7 mm, Miniature: 16.5 mm, brooch pinbacks on both, accompanied by their 10 mm x 35 mm ribbon bar, 4 mm x 17 mm enamelled bar and 9.2 mm rosette, lightly soiled ribbon on the Miniature medal). Extremely fine. In their hardshelled metal cases of issue, slight discolouration to the medal bed on the WWII American Defense Service Medal case, cases extremely fine and near extremely fine, respectively.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112621003029,"sku":"W2639","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/two_american_ser_54c001fb5891a.jpg?v=1692851686"},{"product_id":"two-american-cased-merit-medals-w2640","title":"Two American Cased Merit Medals","description":"Two American Cased Merit Medals - Air Force Commendation Medal (bronze gilt, Fullsize: 35.2 mm x 40.5 mm, Miniature: 17.8 mm x 20.5 mm, brooch pinbacks on both, accompanied by their 10 mm x 36 mm ribbon bar and 3.5 mm x 17 mm enamelled bar, light contact on the Fullsize medal); and Air Force Good Conduct Medal (bronze gilt, Fullsize: 31.8 mm, Miniature: 17 mm, brooch pinback on the Fullsize, push pin point on the Miniature, accompanied by their 10 mm x 35 mm ribbon bar and 3.5 mm x 16.2 mm enamelled bar). Extremely fine. In their hardshelled metal cases of issue, cases extremely fine. ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112627917077,"sku":"W2640","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_05_f49979dc-d3c4-4255-bfcb-5cdc0e2f8567.jpg?v=1692851697"},{"product_id":"a-wwii-us-maritime-commission-award-for-merit-ships-for-victory-badge-w2754","title":"A Wwii Us Maritime Commission Award For Merit \"Ships For Victory\" Badge","description":"A WWII US Maritime Commission Award for Merit \"Ships for Victory\" Badge - Sterling silver with red and blue enamels, maker marked \"A.E. CO UTICA N.Y.\", patent marked \"DES. 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(Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, very fine and better (6) £120-160\n \nNote: The above medals are representative of those awarded to Lieutenant Haas.\n \nFootnote: M.B.E. approved 18 August 1945.Recommendation: ‘On 23rd March 1945 during the attack on Wesel, Lieut Haas crossed the Rhine with Tac Headquarters First Commando Brigade which moved with the leading Commando to the assault. Throughout the crossing and subsequent approach march to Wesel he showed a complete disregard for his personal safety and was one of the first to enter Wesel.This gallant officer, whose only official duty was to assist in the link up with 17 U.S. Airborne Division expressed a wish to be used as a Liaison Officer within the Brigade and during the first twenty-four hours in Wesel frequently risked his life whilst employed on hazardous liaison duties. His courage and devotion to duty were outstanding.’\n \nWith copied recommendation; together with four medals and one cloth badge for display purposes.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115468509461,"sku":"W2863","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/s0312687.jpg?v=1692854929"},{"product_id":"an-american-service-carnegie-medal-group-to-olympic-swimmer-w2862","title":"An American Service \u0026 Carnegie Medal Group To Olympic Swimmer","description":"An American Service \u0026amp; Carnegie Medal Group to Olympic Swimmer - World War I Victory Medal 1917-1918, 4 Clasps - DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE-ARGONNE, YPRES-LYS, AISNE (bronze, 36 mm); Army of Occupation of Germany Medal 1918-1923 (bronze, 32.2 mm); American Campaign Medal 1941-1945 (bronze, 31.7 mm); European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal 1941-1945 (bronze, 32 mm, one bronze and three silver stars on the ribbon); Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 1941-1945 (bronze, 32 mm); World War II Victory Medal 1941-1945 (bronze, 36 mm); Navy Army of Occupation Medal, 1 Clasp - ASIA (bronze, 32 mm); Korean Service Medal (bronze, 32 mm); National Defense Service Medal (bronze, 32 mm); and Naval Reserve Medal (bronze, 32.5 mm). Each is mounted to its own ribbon with brooch pinback, most with original ribbons, gilt wear evident on the World War I Victory Medal, near extremely fine. Accompanied by his Carnegie Medal for Heroism (bronze, marked \"BRONZE\", maker marked \"J.E. CALDWELL \u0026amp; CO. PHILA.\" and marked \"PAT. DEC. 11, '06\" on the rim, inscribed on the reverse in raised lettering \"J. ZOPHAR HOWELL WHO HELPED TO SAVE M. LILLIAN CREAMER FROM DROWNING \/ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. \/ JUNE 20, 1915\", 76 mm); a France: Water Sports (Sports Nautiques) 1st Place Medal (silvered bronze, marked \"BRONZE\" on the rim, engraved \"1st PLACE \/ LT. J.Z. HOWELL \/ 50 METRES BREST (sic) STROKE \/ LE MANS \/ 31 MAY 1919\" on the reverse, 42.4 mm); and a France: Water Sports (Sports Nautiques) 2nd Place Medal (bronze, marked \"BRONZE\" on the rim, engraved \"2nd PLACE \/ LT. J.Z. HOWELL \/ 50 METRES FREE STYLE \/ LE MANS \/ 31 MAY 1919\" on the reverse, 42.4 mm). Three bronze medals also near extremely fine.\n \nFootnote: Jackson Zophar Howell was born on January 29, 1899 in San Francisco, California and was an accomplished swimmer, affiliated with the Oakland Athletic Club. He was awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism for saving M. Lillian Creamer from drowning at Atlantic City, New Jersey, on June 20, 1915. She was caught by a giant wave and struggled for life in the undertow, along with two hundred others, many of those rescued by the formation of a human chain. It was described in The New York Times as \"the highest tide of the Summer and one of the strongest undertows ever known here swept along the beach\". Three people perished that day in Atlantic City, along with five others further along the coast. He soon saw service overseas in France with the American Expeditionary Force during the First World War. After the war, Howell participated in a pre-Olympic swimming competition in Le Mans, France, on May 31, 1919, finishing First in the 50-meter Breaststroke and Second in the 50-meter Free Style. As a competition swimmer, and now age 21, he represented the United States at the VII Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920. He competed in both the men's 200-meter Breaststroke and the men's 400-meter Breaststroke, finishing in fourth place in both event finals. He later served as a Lieutenant with the United States Navy during the Second World War and the Korean War. Howell died on February 25, 1967, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 68.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115468542229,"sku":"W2862","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_05_e2f0a77a-8148-4523-bed5-466e14cd1c63.jpg?v=1692854939"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-purple-heart-to-james-marzitello-w2897","title":"A Second War Purple Heart To James Marzitello","description":"A Second War Purple Heart to James Marzitello - In bronze and enamels, named, officially engraved to JAMES MARZITELLO, original ribbon and brooch, very fine. In case of issue, very fine. Footnote: Marzitello was from Queen`s New York and enlisted in 1942. He was released from active duty on September 23rd 1944.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115480174869,"sku":"W2897","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_second_war_pur_5527cd14b0f7d.jpg?v=1692854960"},{"product_id":"an-american-second-war-korea-service-medal-bar-w2955","title":"An American Second War \u0026 Korea Service Medal Bar","description":"An American Second War \u0026amp; Korea Service Medal Bar -  Navy Good Conduct Medal (bronze, 32.7 mm); Army of Occupation Medal, 1 Clasp - GERMANY (bronze, 31.5 mm); National Defense Service Medal (bronze, 31.8 mm); Korean Service Medal (bronze, 31.7 mm); and United Nations Korea Medal (bronze, 35.5 mm). 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Unmounted, Purple Heart in its original case of issue, Army Good Conduct, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign and World War II Victory medals in their labelled boxes of issue, contact marks on the Purple Heart case, near mint. Accompanied by an Army Presidential Unit Citation (gilt metal frame housing an ultramarine blue ribbon, 15.2 mm x 36.5 mm); an Army Meritorious Unit Commedation (gilt metal frame housing a dark red ribbon, 15.5 mm x 36.5 mm); a Private Chevron (two-piece construction, dark green wool sewn upon a navy blue wool base, 68 mm x 73 mm); a United States Army Service Collar Tab (bronze, 25.2 mm); a United States Army Infantry Collar Tab (bronze, 25.4 mm); two Private Collar Rank Insignias (blackened metal, 15.2 mm x 22.2 mm); an Army Marksman Qualification Badge with RIFLE Clasp (silvered and blackened metal, marked \"ANTAYA G.I.\" and \"1\/20 SILVER FILLED\" on the reverse of the Badge and \"I.I.C. 1\/20 S.F. 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He signed on for the duration of the war and an additional six months thereafter.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115502620949,"sku":"W2963","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_11_abe7cee9-c3c0-4071-84e4-eee00f844073.jpg?v=1692854985"},{"product_id":"a-fine-anglo-american-medal-group-to-the-jewish-legion-w2975","title":"A Fine Anglo-American Medal Group To The Jewish Legion","description":"A Fine Anglo-American Medal Group to the Jewish Legion - British War Medal (J-5787 PTE. S. BULLASKY. R. FUS.) and Victory Medal (J-5787 PTE. S. BULLASKY. R. FUS.); United States: World War I Victory Medal; and Army of Occupation of Germany Medal; Canada: 1939-1945 Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; and War Medal 1939-1945; and United States: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; and Army Good Conduct Medal. The British pair are un-mounted, with original ribbons, both medals with the Ribbon Bar of the American Army of Occupation of Germany Medal sewn to their reverses, in the \"brooch\" format. The Canadian group is mounted to a swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, with original ribbons and are un-named. The five American medals are un-named, each have original ribbons with brooch pinbacks, the pinback missing on the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal, while the others are intact. Dark patinas on the silver medals, contact marks and surface wear, very fine. Accompanied by a copy of his First World War 39th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Medals Award Index Card, along with assorted research papers.\n \nFootnote: Samuel Bullusky was from the United States and born around 1900. He enlisted for service with the 39th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (AKA The Jewish Legion). The Jewish Legion (1917–1921) is an unofficial name used to refer to five battalions of Jewish volunteers, the 38th to 42nd (Service) Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers, raised in the British Army to fight against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. In August 1917, the formation of a Jewish battalion was officially announced. The unit was designated as the 38th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers and included British volunteers, as well as members of the former Zion Mule Corps and a large number of Russian Jews. In April 1918, it was joined by the 39th Battalion, raised at Fort Edward, Nova Scotia, which was made up almost entirely of Jews who were resident in the United States and Canada, one of which appears to have been Bullasky. Thousands of Palestinian Jews also applied to join the Legion and in 1918, more than 1,000 were enlisted. Ninety-two Ottoman Jews who had been captured in the fighting earlier were also permitted to enlist. This group was organized as the 40th Battalion. The 41st and 42nd Battalions were depot battalions stationed in Plymouth, England. The 5,000 member Legion was composed of \"thirty-four per cent from the United States, thirty per cent from Palestine, twenty-eight per cent from England, six per cent from Canada, one per cent Ottoman war prisoners, one per cent from Argentina.\" The soldiers of the 38th, 39th and later the 40th Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers served in the Jordan Valley and fought the Ottomans north of Jerusalem. In June 1918, the volunteers of the 38th Battalion began engaging the Ottomans some twenty miles north of Jerusalem. In the fighting in the Jordan Valley, more than twenty Legionnaires were killed, wounded, or captured, the rest came down with malaria, and thirty of this group later died. The Legion then came under the command of Major-General Edward Chaytor, who commanded the ANZAC Mounted Division. Besides various skirmishes, the Legion also participated in the Battle of Megiddo in mid-September 1918, widely considered to have been one of the final and decisive victories of the Ottoman front. Almost all the members of the Jewish regiments were discharged immediately after the end of the war, in November 1918. Some of them returned to their respective countries, others settled in Palestine to realize their Zionist aspirations. For his First World War Service with the 39th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, Bullasky was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Bullasky later joined the American Expeditionary Force after the War, as part of the Army of Occupation on Germany, before returning to Canada. Since his original purpose was to fight with the 39th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, his passage was paid for by the British Government. He embarked Glasgow, Scotland, arriving in Montreal, Quebec on September 14, 1919 aboard the S.S. Saturnia, along with other soldiers from the Jewish Legion. As he was an American citizen serving with the AEF, he was also awarded the World War I Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal. Bullasky appears to have later served overseas with the Canadian Forces during the Second World War, possibly enlisting with them before the Americans entered the war in December 1941, and for his service, was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. Afterwards, he likely returned to the United States during the later stages of the war and fought for his home country in the Pacific Theatre, and for his service was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal.\n \nNOTE: This is a First World War recruitment poster published in American Jewish magazines, illustrating the Daughter of Zion (representing the Jewish people), exclaiming \"Your Old New Land Must Have You! Join the Jewish Regiment.\" (C:36)\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115507667221,"sku":"W2975","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/e_7305.jpg?v=1692854989"},{"product_id":"ten-american-miniature-medals-and-awards-w3026","title":"Ten American Miniature Medals And Awards","description":"Ten American Miniature Medals and Awards - Silver Star; Air Force Commendation Medal; Air Force Good Conduct Medal; Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal; Coast Guard Commendation Medal, 2nd Design; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; Navy Good Conduct Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Naval Reserve Medal; and Navy Expert Rifleman Medal. Un-mounted, original ribbons, six with attachments, ranging from better than very fine to extremely fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115531915541,"sku":"W3026","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ten_american_min_5554c5d837c14.jpg?v=1692855015"},{"product_id":"an-american-second-war-vietnam-war-miniature-group-w3029","title":"An American Second War \u0026 Vietnam War Miniature Group","description":"An American Second War \u0026amp; Vietnam War Miniature Group - Navy Good Conduct Medal with four bronze stars; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense Service Medal with bronze star; and Vietnam Service Medal. 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