[Help] Identifying Medal(s)

My Brother and Sister-in-law recently returned from visiting my Grandfather and I was surprised to see a picture of his WWII medals. He has only spoken to me once about the war and it was very brief. It has always been a taboo subject.

Medals I have already identified:

- Bronze Star
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- Purple Heart
- Good Conduct Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Purple Heart
- Combat Infantryman Badge

I outlined the two medals I could not identify with a yellow rectangle. Any help with identifying these two medals would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

 

I don't have the time to sort through all of them here on this site, but you might find a lead on it:

http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/us...page=2&ummID=775d4063c512d7e89fa729d5f0ec7644

Good Luck to ya!

 

That was actually one of the sites I checked before I started this thread. No luck. Anyone have any other suggestions?

 

I think the one on the left is the New York National Guard Conspicuous Service Cross on Mounted Ribbon
Hope this helps.



http://cgi.ebay.com/New-York-National-Guard-Conspicuous-Service-Cross-Medal_W0QQitemZ380076281877QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380076281877&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

 

Looks like Skipper is on target...The NY State Coat of Arms:

 

The current criteria for awarding the NY State medal are noted in the application here:
http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/awards/dmna_106a-r.pdf

You might also try here:

http://www.omsa.org/forums/index.php?

 

Thanks so much! He grew up in Queens and currently resides in Oyster Bay, NY. One down, one to go. Thank you everyone.

 

No problem Kevlar. Glad you gave me the confirmation he was a N-Y resident.
I will focus on this state for the other one too, no promise, but I hope to find something.

 

Bump for the Holidays.

 

Update Bump:

Well I don't want to go so far as to say the mystery was solved but my Grandfather paid us a visit awhile back and I asked him about the unidentified medal. He seemed to know of which medal I was referring to when I said Green and White.

My Great Grandfather was a machinist and my Grandfather was a machinists apprentice. Before he was age he taught many white collar businessmen how to operate a drill press and such. Apparently the unidentified medal was some sort of civic wartime effort commendation. He says he has a letter that went along with it. Maybe one day I'll be able to provide more details. Thanks for your help everyone.

 

That would make sense Kevlar, thanks for keeping us informed and in the meantime someone else might be able to help so don't hesitate to check again