THE MEDAL COLLECTOR -     MAY / JUNE  2012

VOL 63   #   3

  Journal of the Orders & Medals Society of America

( Articles, notes,  queries, answers, reviews, & illustrations on world wide Orders, Decorations & Medals)

paper  8 1/2 X 11,  glossy page stock,VG condition, 52   pages, well illustrated in Color & B&W.

ARTICLES INCLUDE

FEATURE ARTICLE

Charles R McDowell: The Air Force Medal of Recognition and

Major General Benjamin D. Foulois 4

SELECTED ARTICLES

Richard A. Flory: The General Thomas J. Stewart Medal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 14

John Liffiton: An Interesting Trio to the Malay Regiment 31

William R. Pawson: The Correia Lima Prize Medal of the

Brazilian Army Center for Preparation of Reserve Officers 34

Edward G. Muller: The Story of a Diplomatic Medal Award 36

William K. Emerson: The Williams Medal 39

Edward J. Emering: A Very Rare Danish Medal 41

Edward J Emering: The Mali Order of Merit of Public Health 42
DEPARTMENTS

President's Message 2

In the News: 2, 33, 35, 40

Meet the Authors 3

Collecting 101 13

Book Review: On Heroic Wings 29

In Memoriam: Glenn M. Pena 30

OMSA Secretary's Report 45

Collectors' Marketplace 46

On The Cover:

The Air Force Medal of Recognition to Benjamin D. Foulois is the subject of this month's feature article by Charles P. McDowell.

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