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Re: Army Insignia & Medals, WW2
Rebecca CollierFeb 21, 2018 10:38 AM (in response to Cindy Koehn)
1 person found this helpfulDear Ms. Koehn,
Thank you for contacting History Hub!
The insignias and the uniform that your uncle is wearing appear to be unique to the American Legion. The number 406 signifies the American Legion Post he was a member of. We suggest that you contact the American Legion and they should be able to assist you with the information seek.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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Re: Army Insignia & Medals, WW2
Ira Claves Feb 21, 2018 5:39 PM (in response to Cindy Koehn)3 people found this helpfulThe cap and medal, collar devices; that's all American Legion. I imagine he has the cross because he was the post chaplain. The two ribbons on his breast are actual military decorations. The first is the Army Good Conduct Medal and the other looks to be the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two stars signifying battles he participated in.
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Re: Army Insignia & Medals, WW2
Cindy Koehn Feb 22, 2018 12:12 PM (in response to Ira Claves)Wow! How can you possibly tell what the second ribbon is from a B&W photo? You're good!
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Re: Army Insignia & Medals, WW2
Ira Claves Feb 26, 2018 10:41 AM (in response to Cindy Koehn)I'm actually partially colorblind so it's all based off the patterns and shades!
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