The Medal Collector - December 1951

Orders and Medals Society of America, December 1951, V2 No. 12 issue. In November 1950, the “Medal Collector” was issued in its first 6 by 8-3/4, 8 page format. This was more or less adhered to through December 1953.

*Publisher: Orders and Medals Society of America *Publication Date: December 1951 *Binding: Stapled *Condition: G-VG, normal yellowing and aging of the pages *Edition: ORIGINAL ISSUE *ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE

Contents; *Presidents Message *Note to Members outside of the U.S.A. *UN HQ Disclosed design of Korean Service Medal *Info on N. Korean Veterans *Canadian papers report of fighting in Korea *German Medals and Decorations by SHAEF *Editoral Staff, Officers, Directors *Report of the Secretary *Notes on Bars by Gleb A. Popoff - Papal States - The Castelfidardo Medal, Mentana Cross, Crusade Against Communism Medal - Greece - Medal for Greco-Turkish War, Medal for Greco-Bulgarian War - Finland - Medal for the War Against the Soviet Russia - Chile - The Medal for the War against Bolivia and Peru *Book Review by F. W. Mac Kay - Origine Degli Ordini Cavallereschi by Enrico Guadagnini and Domenico Guadagnini *info on purchase of Victoria Cross * Philippine Government issues new medal for Korean Campaign *Notes on some Russian Medals Issued in the Reign of Emperor Nicholas I (1825-1855) Part II by V. G. von Rychter - For Distinction, For Zeal, For Saving the Pershing, For Bravery, For Faith and Loyalty, For Saving Humanity, For Merit, For Saving the Perishing, For Saving the Drowning, In Token of Monarchal Affection, Caucasus 1837, For Success in Studying and for Good Behavior, To the Delegation of the 6th Prussian Cuirassier Rgt., The So-Called Kurassiertaler, For Vaccination, For Usefull Deeds, For the Restoration of the Winter Palace, For the Reconstruction of the Kremlin Palace, Insignia of Distinction of the Military Order, For Distinction in Navigation *Advertisements by: Kenneth W. Lee, Harry Grimshaw, Wittlins, Judson F. Chapin, Lenard L. Babin, F. W. Mac Kay, Brunos Coin and Stamp Store, Die Ordens-Sammlung, Hans M. F. Schulman, B. Max Mehl, Numismatic Gallery, Spink and Son Ltd.