The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Frederick W Rockwood

Frederick W. Rockwood passed away March 3, 2014 at his home in Batesville, Indiana after a long illness.  He will be fondly remembered as an avid collector, meticulous researcher, and true friend of the hobby.  His knowledge of military history, medals, and militaria was frequently sought by collecting friends around the world.  An early and sustained interest in stamps led Fred into coins and finally to orders, decorations, and medals where he collected worldwide.  He was a partner in FJP Auctions, Inc., a strong supporter of the OMSA and the Ohio Valley Military Society (OMVS).
 
Fred was a Salt Lake City born-Stanford University undergrad-Harvard law Renaissance man with varied interests in many different fields of learning.  He had an extraordinary eclectic library, all of which he could instantly recall.  He loved languages and spoke many of them fluently, including Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese) and German.  Fred held many Church leadership positions, was President and CEO of a Fortune 500 Company, served on the Boy Scouts of America Cincinnati Council board of directors, and supported all forms of the...

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