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[Serviceman receiving military decoration]
Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman receiving a military decoration, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Official Photograph. U.S. Army Air Forces. Hqs. A.A.F, [IBT?], Photo Lab. APO #671. C/O PM, N.Y., N.Y."

[Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek) shaking hands with Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans]
Photograph of Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek) shaking hands with Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans, U.S. Army Air Forces, after presenting him with the Chien Decoration and Ta Shou Cloud Banner, circa February 1946.Typed caption included…

[William G. Orthman receiving Soldier's Medal from Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans]
Photograph of William G. Orthman receiving the Soldier's Medal from Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans, June 3, 1946. Typed on verso: "Capt. William G. Orthman, 0-650753, AC being decorated with the Soldiers Medal by Brigadier General Frederick W.…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, British 1939-1945 Service Star, WWII
Medal, ribbon and original storage box. Medal is the British Service Star, 1939-1945. Copper star with design of the royal cypher, "GRI VI" at center, surrounded by a crown. Reads "The 1939-1945 Star" at bottom. Back side of medal is plain. Includes…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, British War Medal, 1939-1945, WWII
Silver medal on fabric ribbon, with original box. Silver round medal, issued by the Royal Canadian Air Force/RCAF, British war medal, 1939-1945 for service in World War II. One side of medal: image of lion atop a two headed dragon with "1939-1945" in…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, Canada Volunteer Service, 1939-1945, WWII
Medal and ribbon with original storage box. WWII Canada Volunteer Service. Round silver medal, one side has the coat of arms of Canada, and the other side depicts seven marching figures and reads "1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE" around…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross medal in presentation box. Silver cross with "RF" at center, hanging from a purple and white striped ribbon. On back of cross "GRL 1918" and "1946" are stamped. Ribbon has a straight back pin closure. Medal is in original…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, The Burma Star, WWII
Medal, ribbon and original storage box. The Burma Star medal is made of copper, and has the royal cypher, "GRI VI" at center, surrounded by a crown, with inscription "The Burma Star." Back side of medal is blank. With length of ribbon, which is blue,…

Medal, Military/Expert Pistol Shot
Navy Expert Pistol medal on ribbon.

Medal, Military/Insignia of Corps
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation medal on ribbon, mounted inside plastic holder. The medal is posted to a piece of golden yellow cardboard, which reads "OFFICER’S EQUIPMENT COMPANY / [Army logo] [Marine Corps logo] [Navy logo] / Insignia of the…
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