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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…

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.…

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…

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."

Ribbon authorization card issued by the United States Navy to Henry B. Christensen, February 22, 1946. Authorizes Christensen to wear the listed military ribbons.

Order of the Cloud and Banner certificate issued by the National Government of the Republic of China to Robert H. Neale, July 25, 1942.

Photograph of Norman G. Stromer (second from right, shaking hands with officer) and other servicemen being awarded Air Medals at a decoration ceremony, circa 1940s.

Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps pilots at a decoration ceremony, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, November 20, 1943. A Vought F4U Corsair is visible in the background. The men, including O. Keith Williams, are identified in the verso caption. Typed on…

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Wygle from Colin Gibson, Minister of National Defence for Air (Canada), February 25, 1946. Congratulates them on their son, Brien Wygle, being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "great gallantry in the performance…

Letter to Clara Stromer, mother of Norman G. Stromer, from Lieutenant General George C. Kenney, U.S. Army Air Forces, August 12, 1944. Discusses Norman G. Stromer being awarded the Air Medal for "meritorious achievement while participating in aerial…