Comments for Vintageday Blog http://blog.vintageday.com Exploring Vintage Costume Jewelry & Life through Pictures. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:52:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Vintage St. Christopher Medal signed By Bishop Choi by Tim M http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/01/vintage-st-christopher-medal-signed-by-bishop-choi/comment-page-1/#comment-6881 Tim M Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:52:51 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=471#comment-6881 I have one I obtained from my father who passed away in November 2010. My father graduated from a Catholic Seminary but he became an officer in the AirForce. He was too young for World War II but his older brother, with same initials, was not. Also, his father was in World War I,with same initials. The initials definitely relate to the holder of the medal. My father was involved in Korea as well as the Cuban crisis ( JFK era). It appears Choi was ordained in 1938 . He served in the Korea region so I would believe based upon the prior posts that these medals relate to the Korean era and may have been carried through to the Cuban Crisis era if JFK received one himself as opposed to one of his brothers. Refer to this link for further information. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27589597 Bishop Choi resigned in 1973 but I believe these medals, most likely, relate to the Korean War era when America had a focus on the region in which Bishop Choi served. As far as value, I value the one I have more than the $9.99 that four are currently selling for each on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Catholic-Religious-Holy-Medal-Saint-Christopher-Military-Bishop-Choi I have one I obtained from my father who passed away in November 2010. My father graduated from a Catholic Seminary but he became an officer in the AirForce. He was too young for World War II but his older brother, with same initials, was not. Also, his father was in World War I,with same initials. The initials definitely relate to the holder of the medal. My father was involved in Korea as well as the Cuban crisis ( JFK era). It appears Choi was ordained in 1938 . He served in the Korea region so I would believe based upon the prior posts that these medals relate to the Korean era and may have been carried through to the Cuban Crisis era if JFK received one himself as opposed to one of his brothers. Refer to this link for further information.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27589597

Bishop Choi resigned in 1973 but I believe these medals, most likely, relate to the Korean War era when America had a focus on the region in which Bishop Choi served. As far as value, I value the one I have more than the $9.99 that four are currently selling for each on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Catholic-Religious-Holy-Medal-Saint-Christopher-Military-Bishop-Choi

]]> Comment on Vintage St. Christopher Medal signed By Bishop Choi by JJ http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/01/vintage-st-christopher-medal-signed-by-bishop-choi/comment-page-1/#comment-6798 JJ Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:37:44 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=471#comment-6798 HO from Bishop Choi. Found it back in High School in the late 80's. Near Detroit,Mi HO from Bishop Choi. Found it back in High School in the late 80′s. Near Detroit,Mi

]]> Comment on Vintage St. Christopher Medal signed By Bishop Choi by Chauree http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/01/vintage-st-christopher-medal-signed-by-bishop-choi/comment-page-1/#comment-6747 Chauree Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:20:01 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=471#comment-6747 I have one of these medals that has the initials GI on them and I'm trying to figure out what the GI means!?? I have one of these medals that has the initials GI on them and I’m trying to figure out what the GI means!??

]]> Comment on Vintage St. Christopher Medal signed By Bishop Choi by Diane http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/01/vintage-st-christopher-medal-signed-by-bishop-choi/comment-page-1/#comment-6196 Diane Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:27:10 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=471#comment-6196 I just bought one to OD from Bishop Choi on e-bay for 25 cents. I just bought one to OD from Bishop Choi on e-bay for 25 cents.

]]> Comment on Vintage St. Christopher Medal signed By Bishop Choi by Jeane http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/01/vintage-st-christopher-medal-signed-by-bishop-choi/comment-page-1/#comment-6066 Jeane Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:05:08 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=471#comment-6066 Well, I'll be darned! I found my Bishop Choi medal in a park in El Paso, TX back in the 70s. It's engraved "TO ES FROM BISHOP CHOI". I thought it was rare. The Bishop got around, bless his soul. Well, I’ll be darned! I found my Bishop Choi medal in a park in El Paso, TX back in the 70s. It’s engraved “TO ES FROM BISHOP CHOI”. I thought it was rare. The Bishop got around, bless his soul.

]]> Comment on Vintage St. Christopher Medal signed By Bishop Choi by L. Skattum http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/01/vintage-st-christopher-medal-signed-by-bishop-choi/comment-page-1/#comment-5878 L. Skattum Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:53:15 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=471#comment-5878 I found one in the Livingston, Mt area that says to OA from Bishop Choi. Would love to give it to whom ever lost it. But I can't even remember how long ago I found it. I found one in the Livingston, Mt area that says to OA from Bishop Choi. Would love to give it to whom ever lost it. But I can’t even remember how long ago I found it.

]]> Comment on Vintage St. Christopher Medal signed By Bishop Choi by kari http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/01/vintage-st-christopher-medal-signed-by-bishop-choi/comment-page-1/#comment-5716 kari Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:48:44 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=471#comment-5716 does anyone know if there is any value to these? does anyone know if there is any value to these?

]]> Comment on Vintage St. Christopher Medal signed By Bishop Choi by kari http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/01/vintage-st-christopher-medal-signed-by-bishop-choi/comment-page-1/#comment-5715 kari Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:48:43 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=471#comment-5715 does anyone know if there is any value to these? does anyone know if there is any value to these?

]]> Comment on Rodney Kent Hammered Aluminum Tableware by June http://blog.vintageday.com/2009/03/02/rodney-kent-hammered-aluminum-tableware/comment-page-1/#comment-5620 June Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:12:19 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=477#comment-5620 He was not a person - see this link...... http://aluminist.blogspot.com/2011/05/rodney-kent.html He was not a person – see this link……
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]]> Comment on UWIB Blog Hop -Summer Fun by Jewelry Supplies http://blog.vintageday.com/2011/07/23/uwib-blog-hop-summer-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-5477 Jewelry Supplies Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:05:12 +0000 http://blog.vintageday.com/?p=1403#comment-5477 Both pieces are such lovely representations of summer. Both remind me of finding treasures on the beach when I took a trip to Sanibel many years ago. Both pieces are such lovely representations of summer. Both remind me of finding treasures on the beach when I took a trip to Sanibel many years ago.

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