Farouk did not take to wearing any medals other than the group described above. With King Farouk’s deposition in July 1952 the above awards became obsolete. It is believed that while in exile in Italy and until his death in 1965 he made occasional awards of the Order of Ismail.

Figure 21: Reverse of the Medal for Meritorious Acts.

Although Farouk was deposed in July 1952 he was not the last King of Egypt - his infant son Ahmed Fuad, born in January 1952 succeeded his father as Fuad II King of Egypt and of Sudan, Sovereign of Nubia, of Kordofan and of Darfur, and a Regency Council was appointed, however his reign was short as the monarchy was abolished in June 1953 and Egypt proclaimed a republic. Fuad lives in France. Although now divorced, as his wife was of Jewish descent, Egyptian Dynastic laws of 1923 prevent his children, a son Mohammad Ali and two daughters, from claiming any right to the throne.

There is a Council of Princes to decide upon a claimant and it is believed that an Order of the Crown of Egypt exists and is a awarded to officials such as ministers and ambassadors and supporters and accordingly - the ribbon is apparently of three equal stripes of blue, white and blue. Another line of the dynasty descended from Ibrahim Pasha the eldest son of the founder of the dynasty Mohammed Ali, have an Order of Ibrahim Pasha - this was, it is believed, a bust of Ibrahim Pasha suspended from a red ribbon - in the early 1990’s this became a three class order.

Appendix 1 - The Awards of the Khedivate, Sultanate and Kingdom

1882 1897 1911 1913 1915 1915 1915 1915 1917 1919 1920 1922 1923 1923 1932 1932 1936 1948 1949

Bronze Star (3 versions -1882, 1884 and 1886) Sudan Medal (Silver & Bronze) Sudan Medal (Silver & Bronze) Bravery Medal The Order of Mohammed Ali (5 Classes) The Order of The Nile (5 Classes) The Order of A1 Kemal (4 Classes) Order of Filaha (3 Classes) Medal for Meritorious Acts (3 Classes) Military Star of Sultan Fuad (1 Class) Medal for Devotion to Duty (3 Classes) The Order of Ismail (5 Classes) Grace and Favour Medal (3 Classes). The Order of Agriculture (3 Classes) The Order of Public Instruction (3 Classes) The Order of Industry and Commerce (3 Classes) The Order (Collar) of Fuad I (1 Class) Palestine War Medal Mohammed Ali Centenary Medal

Other awards include:

1933 1945 1947 1952 ?? ?? ?? ??

50th Anniversary of the Civil Courts Malaria Medal Cholera Medal January 26th Medal King Fuad Life Saving Medal (2 classes) Farouk’s Bodyguard Commemorative Medal Prince Kamal A1 Din Hussein Medal Parliamentary awards - for the Council of Senators and the Council of Deputies

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In the News Sergeant David B. Bleak

Medal of Honor Recipients Die

Sergeant Donald E. Rudolph

Sergeant Donald E. Rudolph who received the Medal of Honor on Luzon during World War II died of complica- tions of Alzheimer’s disease at Bovey, Minnesota on May 25, 2006 at the age of 85. On February 5, 1945, on Luzon, a company of infantry was pinned down by Japanese fire. Rudolph, armed with grenades, came forward and de- stroyed two Japanese pillboxes and neutralized six oth- ers. Later when his unit came under fire from a tank, he climbed on the tank and dropped a white phosphorus gre- nade into the turret, killing all of the crew.

Sergeant Rudolph, later promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, was presented with the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman at the White House on August 23, 1945. He retired from the Army in 1963 and then was employed as a benefits counselor for the Veterans Administration until 1976.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer

Submitted by William J. Wilson

Sergeant David B. Bleak, who received the Medal of Honor as a medic during the Korean War, died at the age of 74 in Arco, Idaho on March 23, 2006. As a 20-year- old Sergeant in the medical company of the 223rd Infan- try Regiment of the 40th Infantry Division he volunteered to accompany a reconnaissance patrol near Minari-gol on June 14, 1952. While trying to rescue a fellow soldier he killed two enemy soldiers with his bare hands and a third enemy soldier with a trench shovel. He then shielded another soldier from a grenade, suffering a wound to his leg.

Although wounded, Bleak while carrying an injured sol- dier towards safety, was attacked by two of the enemy with bayonets. He grabbed both of them, slamming their heads together, before continuing his trip downhill.

Sergeant Bleak received his Medal of Honor from Presi- dent Dwight D. Eisenhower at the White House in 1953. After leaving the Army he worked at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory as a janitor and later was a dairy

farmer in Moore, Idaho.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer

Submitted by William J. Wilson

THE ORDERS AND MEDALS SOCIETY OF AMERICA

2006 Annual Convention August 3 - 6, 2006

Will Be Held At The:

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Ernst Udet: A Visit to Winslow a qualified and licensed pilot.

Jim Schaaf

The era of commercial aviation began in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) of the Department of Commerce began building municipal airports, emergency landing fields, and beacon light guidance systems all over the United States. My father, Wayne D. Schaaf, was part of this commercial aviation endeavor in the building of the southwest leg of the airways system from Burbank/Santa Monica to Fort Worth/Oklahoma City and Kansas City. He helped in the construction of the Kingman, Winslow, and Albuquerque municipal airports and maintained the beacon light system (visual guidance for night flying). His headquarters was in Winslow, Arizona. He was also a

Figure 2: The

Figure 1: Photo of Ernst Udet inscribed to the author’s

father, Wayne D. Schaaf

In June of 1933, Ernest Udet (Figure 1), the number two German World War I flying ace, brought his "Flying

Sante Fe La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona.

Circus" to Winslow on his way to the West Coast to attend the National Air Races in Los Angeles. His crew stayed at the Winslow Santa Fe La Posada hotel (Figure 2). Major Udet stayed with my family and slept in my bedroom. The "Flying Circus" stayed in Winslow for two days.

Udet and his "Flying Circus" entertained the town of

Winslow for one whole afternoon. He took me up in his

little midget stunt plane, the D-2307; I just did fit between

his legs in the tiny cockpit. The seat belt held us snug

and safe as he looped and did his many show stunts. He

could pick a handkerchief off a small tripod on the ground

with a wire attached to his wingtip. What a thrill for a

small child of six!

Major Udet was a very kind and gracious gentleman. He spoke English very fluently and was always smiling. He was small of stature and always neatly dressed; and a constant chain smoker of cigarettes.

Udet and his crew had dinner in our home the evening before they flew on to Los Angeles. All of the "Flying Circus" wore their colorful Luftwaffe uniforms. They sang many World War I German songs for us and were a very kindly and friendly group of pilots and mechanics.

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