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A comprehensive archive of decorated military heroes from Commonwealth, American, and allied traditions, ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honouring valour through history.

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Sampson Medal (Sampson) — Victoria Cross

service

Sampson Medal ribbon

Sampson Medal

Sampson

Catalog pts

0

Precedence

#6

Tier

99

Heroes with this Medal (20)

John King

Chief Petty Officer

George Charrette

George Charrette

Lieutenant

Robert Volz

Seaman

John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898)

John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898)

Lieutenant Commander

Robert H. Stanley

Robert H. Stanley

Chief Pharmacist

Hermann Wilhelm Kuchneister

Corporal

Samuel Triplett

Samuel Triplett

Chief Boatswain's Mate

Albertus Wright Catlin

Albertus Wright Catlin

Brigadier General

George F. Brady

Chief Gunner's Mate

John Grady

John Grady

Captain

John James Doran

Chief Master-at-Arms

Osborn Deignan

Osborn Deignan

Boatswain

Herbert L. Foss

Herbert L. Foss

Seaman

Robert Penn (Medal of Honor)

Robert Penn (Medal of Honor)

Fireman First Class

Edwin Nelson Appleton

Edwin Nelson Appleton

First Sergeant (Marine Corps) Captain (Army)

Isadore Nordstrom

Isadore Nordstrom

Lieutenant

Albert Vadas

Albert Vadas

Seaman

Benjamin F. Baker

Benjamin F. Baker

Chief Master-at-Arms

Henry Peter Russell

Henry Peter Russell

Landsman

Leonard Chadwick

Gunner's Mate Third Class

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