Question on medal brooches??

m85xxx · 05-21-2010, 06:14 PM

Ok so I was wondering what brooches were used for what medals during WW2. Does anyone have any information or a website? I have been purchasing medals but before I buy them I'd like to make sure they are really WW2 and not post production.
I have an Army of Occupation medal, Army good conduct medal, American Campaign medal, navy occupation service medal, and a victory medal.
What brooches should these have?

Thanks!

**Walkwolf** · 05-21-2010, 06:48 PM

by m85xxx

Ok so I was wondering what brooches were used for what medals during WW2. Does anyone have any information or a website? I have been purchasing medals but before I buy them I'd like to make sure they are really WW2 and not post production.
I have an Army of Occupation medal, Army good conduct medal, American Campaign medal, navy occupation service medal, and a victory medal.
What brooches should these have?

Thanks!

They should be pin-back slot brooches with thread sewn at the edges to hold the ribbon to the brooch. However, a lot of medals made during WWII were issued as late as the Vietnam war.

m85xxx · 05-21-2010, 06:53 PM

So the ones as late as the Vietnam war would be..crimp brooches? Or??
How about the Army Occupation medal..what brooch would that be... Should it be Slot brooch?

Thanks for all your help!