Auction Catalogue

10 & 11 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 305

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10 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£160

A Silver Star/Bronze Star group of seven named to Sergeant Ronald Frank Green, 1st Battalion 16th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, killed in action, Vietnam, 26 September 1968

Silver Star, reverse hand engraved, ‘Ronald F. Green’, slot brooch; Bronze Star, reverse hand engraved, ‘Ronald F. Green’, slot brooch; Purple Heart, reverse hand engraved, ‘Ronald F. Green’; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; South Vietnam, Service Medal, 1 clasp, 1960-, enamelled, unnamed, generally nearly extremely fine (7) £200-300

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

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Ronald Frank Green was born in Atlanta, Georgia on 14 June 1941. Serving as a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion 16th Infantry as part of the 9th Infantry Division, Green began his tour of duty in Vietnam on 25 August 1968. He was killed in action by small arms fire in Kien Tuong Province, South Vietnam, on 26 September 1968. Posthumously awarded the Bronze Star ‘for distinguishing himself by outstanding meritorious service in connection with ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam during the period 25 August 1968 to 26 September 1968. ....’

Together with an Expert Marksman’s Badge for Carbine; Combat Infantry Badge; unknown (possibly religious) medal; with riband bar; South Vietnam Commendation riband and other patches and insignia for display purposes. With copied research which includes a photocopied photograph of the recipient; posthumous Bronze Star citation; a photocopy of the recipient’s grave marker; and some service details.

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