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Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, British 1939-1945 Service Star, WWII (Item)

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 unattached length of ribbon which is navy blue, red and light blue striped. With white cardboard storage box.

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, The Burma Star, WWII (Item)

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, gold and red striped. White cardboard storage box

[William G. Orthman receiving Soldier's Medal from Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans] (Item)

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. Evans, Commanding General, Army Air Forces, China Theater, 3 June 1946."

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, Distinguished Flying Cross (Item)

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 presentaion box, which is black with "D.F.C." stamped on the front and lined in white velvet inside. Marked "Royal Mint."

[Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek) shaking hands with Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans] (Item)

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 with image: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, China Theater, APO 990. 20 February 1946. Release Upon Receipt. Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai,…

[Brigadier General Alvin R. Luedecke receiving the Chien decoration from Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek)] (Item)

Photograph of Brigadier General Alvin R. Luedecke, U.S. Army Air Forces, receiving the Chien decoration of the Chinese Air Force from Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek), circa February 1946.Typed caption included with image: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, China Theater, APO 990. 21 February 1946. Release upon receipt. Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai, China: -- Madame Chiang Kai-Shek,…

[Marine Corps pilots at decoration ceremony, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands] (Item)

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 verso: "FNAW-2200. Vella Lavella. 20, November 43. Photog: TSgt. D. White. Decoration of Marine Flyers in the South Pacific is often as informal as…