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WWII US MERCHANT MARINE OFFICER'S MEDAL AWARD CARDS w/ RIBBONS & USMS ID CARDS

$ 118.8

Availability: 42 in stock
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    WWII MERCHANT MARINE OFFICER'S
    MEDAL AWARD CARDS w/ RIBBONS SWATCHES
    & USMS ID CARDS
    An almost Instant Collection of WWII Era US Merchant Marine Award Cards
    with Original Ribbon Swatches!
    (Only the Mediterranean Zone is missing a Ribbon Swatch)
    100% WWII Era Issued Cards and Ribbons!
    Ribbons Swatches would have been used to make ribbon bars for wear on unifroms...
    Only the ribbons existed during WWII, corresponding medals were not created until the 1980's.
    Very Nice Grouping!
    -2 ID Cards, 7 Award Cards, & 6 Orginal WWII Era Ribbon Swatches-
    **I will also include
    13 pages of research
    from Hayes' USMS File, that gives more info about his service and background.  Hayes' also served in the Army Transport Service during WWII.
    -See Pics for Details-