United States: Army Commendation Medal (Instituted 1945). An issue circa 1970-1990

An award from period 1970-1990, including Vietnam War

The award - originally a riband - was made retrospective to 1941, and is issued for acts of heroism, meritorious achievement, or service

The medal, complete with an early 12mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with Federal contractors hallmark of maker Willia...  read more

Code: 22555

United States: Air Force Combat Readiness Medal. Circa 1970-1990

Medal riband fitted with original 12mm crimp mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting. The reverse of mounting brooch with official Federal Government Contractor hallmark 'LI-GI'

The Combat Readiness Medal is an award of the United States Air Force that was instituted in 1964. The original Combat Readiness Medal was senior to the Air Force Commendation...  read more

Code: 22553

United States: Air & Space Achievement Medal (established 1980). With bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster' on riband

The bronze Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the recipient has been awarded a further award of the Air Force Achievement Medal / Air & Space Achievement Medal = total of 2 x AFAM's / ASAM's

The corded medal riband fitted with a 9mm crimp style brooch the reverse of the brooch with Federal Contractors hallmark 'G-27'. The mounting brooch retaining the long-hinged pin & intrica...  read more

Code: 22551

United States: Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (Circa 1971-1990). With silver 'Oakleaf Cluster' on riband

The silver Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the recipient has been awarded a further 5 x awards of the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Reserve Medal = total of 6 x ARFMSM's

Medal riband fitted with a 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar, with Federal Contractors hallmark 'Simco-GI'. The brooch retains the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings

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Code: 22550

United States: Air Force Good Conduct Medal. With 4 x silver 'Oakleaf Clusters' on riband. Circa 1980-1990 issue

The silver 'Oakleaf Clusters' denotes that the recipient has been awarded a further 20 x awards of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal = total of 21 x AFGCM's. The AFGCM is generally awarded for 3 years service - reduced to 1 years service in times of 'War'. Since 1990, the Gulf War 1990-1991, and the War Against Terror 2001-to present day', have been designated times of war!

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Code: 22546

United States: Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. 2nd type with 4 x 'Service Stars' on the riband. Post 1990 issue

Un-named and un-attributed

Each of the bronze gilt 'Service Stars' indicate that the recipient had qualified for a further additional award of the MCGCM - each qualifying period being 3 years service. A total of 15 years good conduct

Medal mounted on a 9mm crimp-brooch. The reverse of the brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings a...  read more

Code: 22547

United States: American Campaign Medal. With silver 'Service Star' on riband

The silver 'Service Star' denotes that the recipient had qualified for 5 x additional awards of the ACM. In general any recorded U-Boat action within American Theater waters, and or any of the 10 x designated 'Naval' campaigns, qualified Navy personnel for a service star

The corded silk riband with 9mm crimp-brooch with United States Federal Government contractor hallmar...  read more

Code: 22543

United States: National Defense Service Medal

The medal with 9mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with Federal Contractors hallmark 'LI-GI'

The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953

There have been 4 x distinct periods of award for the NDSM
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Code: 22539

United States: Bronze Star Medal. With Silver 'V' Combat Valor & 'Silver Oakleaf Cluster'. Post 1990- issue

The Silver 'V' riband device denotes that he recipient had been awarded 'Two' awards of the BSM for combat 'Valor'

The 2 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the recipient had been awarded a further 2 x awards of the BSM = total of 3 x BSM awards (of which two were for Combat Valor)

The medal riband is fitted with a 9mm 'Crimp Brooch' complete with long hinged p...  read more

Code: 22340

United States: Silver Star Medal. With 'Silver Oakleaf Cluster' on riband. Post 1990- issue

The 'Silver Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the recipient has been awarded 5 x further awards of the Silver Star Medal = total of 6 x SSM's

The SSM is only awarded as a reward for acts of gallantry under active combat conditions

The medal riband is fitted with a 9mm 'Crimp Brooch' complete with long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fittings on reverse, as issue...  read more

Code: 22341