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Tom, if as you say you are 'trained in evaluating data, not stories', then how can you really believe in the preposterous story (in my opinion, & I hope I do not offend anyone), without providing any actual proof/data,- "postwar most makers of awards continued to make pcs as part of the souvenir market to GI.s" Name the Firms, when did this after-combat production resume, when did it stop,
Fact! As late as May 1953 one could buy any sort of medal, ribbon, or award up to and including Knight's Crosses, Oaks etc!
Sold openly in 'tailor' type shops even while negotians and discussions were going on for the 'new form' of awards to be issued.
