Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War Bronze Star group of eight named to Staff Sergeant J. W. Moore, 393rd Medical Battalion 99th Infantry Division - a prisoner-of-war of the Germans - awarded the ‘Oklahoma Cross of Valor’

Bronze Star, reverse machine engraved, ‘J. W. Moore’, slot brooch; Purple Heart, reverse machine engraved, ‘J. W. Moore’, slot brooch; Prisoner of War Medal, reverse machine engraved, ‘J. W. Moore’, crimp brooch; Army Good Conduct Medal, reverse machine engraved, ‘J. W. Moore’, crimp brooch; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, one bronze star; Victory Medal 1945; State of Oklahoma Cross of Valor, unnamed, good very fine and better (8) £350-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Named and Attributable American Medal Groups.

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With a wall plaque, 223 x 172mm., with a metal plate listing the 99th Infantry Division “Battle Babies” decorations won and battle honours - ‘Battle of the Bulge; Remagen Bridge; Ruhr Pocket’, also bearing the name plate, ‘S/Sgt. J. W. Moore, 393rd Med. Bn.’

With named certificate of award for the Oklahoma Cross of Valor, awarded 30 July 1985. Together with Combat Medical Badge and 99th Infantry Division cloth badge for display purposes.

This lot is sold as seen and is not subject to return. Please see saleroom notice on lot 280 for fuller details.