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1945/11/10
Certificate.
Certificate accompanying Distinguished Service medal.
GLC06196.258
circa 1940-1945
Citation.
Citation accompanying Distinguished Service medal with oak leaf cluster.
GLC06196.260
To: Hilldring.
Honorary command of the British Empire.
GLC06196.261
1938/09/24
Enlistment poster for the Arizona Civilian Conservation Corps.
Arizona Civilian Conservation Corps. Enlistment propaganda poster with motto "Great Oaks from Little Acorns."
GLC06196.262
1944/01/11
Bovenschen, Frederick, fl. 1944
Menu.
Menu, guest list, etc., from dinner honoring Frederick Bovenschen.
GLC06196.263
1944/06/06-1945/05/08
Report.
Report by The Supreme Commander to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the Operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945. With inscription by Dwight Eisenhower to John Hildring.
GLC06196.264
1940-1945
Insignia.
Unit insignia with blue and silver shield and crosses. Inscribed on verso: "34th Inf."
GLC06196.191
Gold bar.
Single gold bar signifying the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
GLC06196.193
Silver bars.
Two silver bars signifying the rank of Captain.
GLC06196.194
Pewter screws.
Three pewter screws, probably used as attachments.
GLC06196.195
DAR pin.
Daughters of the American Revolution pin; inscribed "212696" on verso.
GLC06196.196
Insignia with red shield with a white cross in the middle; green cross in the upper left corner.
GLC06196.197
Pin.
Gold pin with dragon, wreath, and motto "9 Keep up the Fire."
GLC06196.198
Device.
Device. Eagle on blue shield with two white stars.
GLC06196.199
Oak leaf cluster.
Oak leaf cluster, presented with Distinguished Service Medal.
GLC06196.200
Distinguished Service Cross.
Distinguished Service Cross with four lapel pins. Engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso.
GLC06196.201
Red leather case with three photographs.
Red leather case with three photographs: 1) Hilldring in uniform; 2) Hilldring in civilian dress; 3) Hilldring with his wife and two children seated on a porch; 4) Girl with cat found behind photo #3.
GLC06196.202
Distinguished Service Medal.
Distinguished Service Medal engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso. Includes four additional ribbons.
GLC06196.203
French "L'Union Fait Le Force" medal.
GLC06196.205
Medal.
"Honorary Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" medal.
GLC06196.206
Gold flag.
Gold flag with U.S. seal on a black star.
GLC06196.210
1945
Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953
[Medal of honor, Asiatic Pacific campaign]
In original box.
GLC06567.01
[Purple heart medal, World War II]
In original case.
GLC06567.03
1945 circa
[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]
Album of World War II marine. Many photos are missing from the album. Only a few remain. Some have notes on the back.
GLC06567.04
Japanese flag
Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.
GLC06567.07
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