United States: Army Occupation Service Medal. With clasp 'Germany'

An early first issue of the medal. The silk corded riband fitted with a 1st type wide 12mm 'un-marked' crimp brooch. The mounting brooch retaining its original hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

Instituted in 1946, the Army of Occupation Medal, was awarded to service personnel who performed at least 30 x consecutive days of military duty within a designat...  read more

Code: 23253

United States: Army Occupation Service Medal. With clasp 'Japan'

An early first issue of the medal. The silk corded riband fitted with a 1st type wide 12mm 'un-marked' crimp brooch. The mounting brooch retaining its original hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

Instituted in 1946, the Army of Occupation Medal, was awarded to service personnel who performed at least 30 x consecutive days of military duty within a designat...  read more

Code: 23252

United States: Bronze Star Medal with silver 'V' valor emblem for second 'Valour' award of BSM. Sold together with a miniature BSM

The BSM with silver 'V' valour emblem, denoting that the recipient had been awarded two Bronze Star Medals for 'Valour' (Combat Heroism)

Note the silver V emblem was instituted in 2017, and is common to all US Armed services. The award indicates that the recipient was 'twice' decorated for combat heroism. The Silver 'V' is worn on the below following decorations:

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Code: 23151

United States: Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM). With 'National Guard' reverse. With silver 'Hourglass' & 'M' devices on the riband

The silver 'Hourglass' device denotes a further 20 years qualifying service

The bronze 'M' device denotes that the recipient was 'Mobilized' for Federal Service during his service with the National Guard

Medal riband fitted with its issue 12mm 'Crimp Brooch' riband mounting bar, this retaining the original intricate hinged pin and clasp fitting on reverse. The reve...  read more

Code: 22908

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 'HLP-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 Commendatio...  read more

Code: 22688

United States: Merchant Marine Expeditionary Force Medal (Established 1990-)

Medal riband fitted with original mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin and drop latch clasp fitting, the bar with Federal Government contractors mark 'G27'

This medal does not have specific theatre clasps, but is awarded for defined qualifying geographic service in specified 'Operations', including in South East Asia.

To date the medal has been awarded to qua...  read more

Code: 22673

United States: Soldiers Medal. With 2 x bronze 'Oakleaf' clusters. Circa 1990-2023

The 2 x Bronze 'Oakleaf Clusters' emblem denotes that the recipient was awarded 2 x aditional award' of the Soldiers Medal = a total number of 3 x awards

A Soldier's Medal of the type awarded since circa 1990

The silk corded riband is fitted with a 9mm 'crimp brooch', complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued. The reverse of the brooch mount with governme...  read more

Code: 22562

United States: Air Medal. With 'V' for combat valor device and bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster' on riband. Post 1990 issue

An award for operations post 1990

The 'V' device indicates one of the awards was for 'combat valor'

The bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster' on the riband denote that the recipient has been awarded a further additional award of the Air Medal = total of 2 x awards

Important: The style of mounting brooch and the absence of any numeric emblems indicate that this is...  read more

Code: 22560

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 & intricate drop-...  read more

Code: 22551