Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A United States group of four attributed to Major C. Dwankowski, United States Army
United States of America, American Campaign Medal, bronze; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, bronze; World War II Victory Medal, bronze; Army of Occupation Medal, bronze, 1 clasp, Germany, good very fine

United States of America, Legion of Merit, Chief Commander’s Star, gilt and enamel, in case of issue; Legion of Merit, Commander’s neck badge, gilt and enamel, with neck riband; riband bar; and enamelled lapel riband bar, in case of issue; Distinguished Service Medal, gilt and enamel, with riband bar and enamelled lapel riband bar, in case of issue; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel, with riband bar and enamelled lapel riband bar, in case of issue; Defense Logistics Agency Medal for Superior Civilian Service, gilt and bronze, with lapel badge; together with a U.N. Korea Medal 1950-54, bronze; a Korean War Participation Medal, 2nd type, bronze; and a Multinational Force and Observers Medal, bronze, on civilians riband, with lapel badge, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine (12) £80-£120

Carl Dwankowski was born on 1 November 1911 and entered active service on 16 June 1943. He ‘served 32 months overseas with the 101st General Hospital and the 279th Station Hospital as chief neuropsychiatrist and was responsible for the diagnosis, care, and treatment of all nervous and mental diseases in a 1,800 bed general hospital. In addition, he was out-patient consultant for all medical units in the territory serviced by the 101st General Hospital.’ He was demobilised with the rank of Major on 28 July 1946.

Sold with the recipient’s Certificate of Service and Separation Qualification Record; together with a photograph of the recipient and other ephemera.