. Hi mikie,   Here's another veteran recount. Bill Millin famous for playing his bagpipes during the D-Day landings and immortalised in the 1960's film ' The Longest Day ' travelled with us back in 1976.   That summer was one of the hottest on records and we visited Paris, when I tried to start my motor the starter motor went in and stuck due to the excessive heat, and Bill jokingly walked around the Jeep playing a Scottish lament. It got fixed with a rocking motion whilst in gear.      Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, April 25 2O25.   ….  

. Hi Sol,   Yes Jeeping in the snow is fun when off-roading . . . . .      Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, April 26 2O25.   ….

The LOM is interesting. Hard to be definitive in pictures. The brooch is probably the same used for USN LOMs. The ribbon looks post war with the slightly larger white stripe. As you said, the ring is not the thick USN type. The planchet does not match the green spaced enamel of US Mint Navy LOMs. The planchet stars, light green detailed enamel, thin suspension loop and ring most closely resembles some of my Irons and Russell pieces in the 2800 range. Is there a hallmark on top of the suspension loop?   Mike

Hi all,   I picked up this LoM at the Show of Shows and I’m not sure what to make of it. The short ribbon and gilted wrap brooch are the typical early WW2 type seen on Navy contract LoMs. However, this medal has a larger thin suspension ring, as opposed to the small thick rings normally seen on Navy Contact medals. Additionally, the pendant has several characteristics that are different than what I’ve normally seen on Navy medals with the wrap brooch. The pendant is definitely made of sterling. My initial thought is that it is an Army pendant with a Navy ribbon/brooch, but I am far from a LoM type expert. Thoughts?  

I agree with @doyler, in that this is likely a WIA award.  I have never seen a KIA PH awarded in a field-issued box.  As posthumous awards were typically mailed to family, they were in the hinged “coffin case”, in its white outer two-piece box, then an external cardboard box for shipping.     @Dave?

Correct that there’s 2, 1 is a duplicate. 

If you go to honorstates website there are at least 3 E Gages KIA.

I like snow too 😉  

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Hello to all,   I do own this jacket, which is suppose, could be from a 502nd trooper   - There is a name tag on typical airborne with large strap of parachute cloth waved. Typical of the 502nd until Bastogne - There is no Army tag on the other side, Nor any ghost of such - The jacket is an early model with khaki lining - There is thread remnants of Captain ghost (or Major, but rather Captain) bars on the shoulders. Typical bars made of chute suspension like on walk out 502nd Jackets   I can't find no match with the laundry tag and the name.   What's your opinion on it ?   Nobody has a 502nd (and others Parachute Infantry Regiments) rosters ?   Thanks