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GEN. CHARLES D. W. CANHAM'S ORDER OF THE CROWN

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 700.00 USD
GEN. CHARLES D. W. CANHAM'S ORDER OF THE CROWN
(1901 - 1963) American general, his 116th Infantry was chosen as the first to land at Omaha beach on D-Day. Shortly after hitting the beach, Canham was shot through the wrist, and refusing evacuation, he moved his men off Omaha and inland. He led the 8th Division to take Brest. During surrender negations, German lieutenant general Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke demanded to know the lower ranking Canham's credentials. Canham pointed to the dirty and tired American soldiers he had brought with him to witness the surrender and said, "These are my credentials." A scarce medal with a fine association, Canham's Belgian Order of the Crown, Knight Class with sash and hanger. During the Second World War, the Order of the Crown was authorized to Allied military personnel who had helped to liberate Belgium from Nazi Germany occupation forces, and was awarded only by royal decree. The cross is accompanied by the originals Fisch & Cie. case (broken). Some tarnish, else very good. Of course, Canham's 8th Infantry saw much action in Belgium while en route to the Hurtgen Forest. Ex: an estate sale of Canham's belongings to our consignor.