United States: Parachutist Badge. Regulation Size

With 'foreign' makers makers RC-25 on reverse

The insignia complete with two pin-posts and clutch-back discs as issued

The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. Some services, such as the Marine Corps, officially refer to it as an insignia instead of a badge. The United States Space Forc...  read more

Code: 23976

United States: Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co 1638-1963

Reverse of the medal with inscription:

Quote,

Commemorating the anniversary of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company 1638-1963 and the visitation of The Honorable Artillery Company of London 1537-1963

Unquote.

The base of the reverse inscription with makers marks for 'Robbins Co'

Suspended from a red silk riband, ...  read more

Code: 23927

United States: Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award

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

The Army Exceptional Civilian Service Award Medal (instituted in 1945) is the greatest honor that civilian employees of the Army may be granted by the Secretary of the Army

Award criteria: It is given to employees...  read more

Code: 23714

United States: Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Medal. 1st Type (1959-2014)

The medal is of the first type design

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

The Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the third highest award granted by U.S. Army Commanders (Major General and above, or civilian equivalent). It consists of a medal,...  read more

Code: 23713

United States: Army Commander's Award for Civilian Service (1976-2014)

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

Note: The award is now obsolete having been redesigned (albeit the same riband was retained) and restyled as Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal (formerly the Commander's Award for Civilian Service)
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Code: 23712

United States: Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Gilt and enamel (Circa 1970-1990 issue)

Type of decoration issued to United States Navy & United States Marine Corps personnel who have been recommended for deeds performed in campaigns and conflicts circa 1974-1990, including late Vietnam War, Grenada, Beirut / Lebanon etc

This is the fourth highest ranking decoration awarded to the USN and USMC, it is ranked immediately before the 'Silver Star'

The med...  read more

Code: 23711

United States: Air Force Cross

Type of decoration issued for campaigns and conflicts since 1990

This is - after the Medal of Honor - the second highest gallantry award in the United States Air Force 'Order of Precedence'

The medal riband is fitted with a 9mm crimp-brooch, this with a 'Federal' contractors ID hallmark 'Graco-GI' on reverse of brooch. Complete with hinged pin & intricate drop lock...  read more

Code: 23716

United States: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal. Circa 1970's-1990's issue

A fine contemporary issue of the type awarded for campaigns & wars including: Late Vietnam War, Gulf War, Somalia, Balkans etc

This is the fourth highest ranking decoration awarded to the USAF and USSF, it is ranked immediately before the 'Silver Star'

The medal riband is fitted with a 12mm crimp-brooch, this with Federal Contractors makers hallmark 'LI-GI' on reve...  read more

Code: 23707

United States: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal. With 2 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Cluster'. Circa 1990-2024

The 'Bronze Oakleaf Clusters' denotes that the recipient had been awarded a further two awards of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal = a total of 3 x awards of the AFDSM

A contemporary issue of the type awarded for campaigns & wars including: Late Vietnam War, Gulf War, Somalia, Balkans etc

This is the fourth highest ranking decoration awarded to the USAF an...  read more

Code: 23706

United States: Air Medal. Circa 1945 issue

An award for Second World War / Korean War service

Medal riband fitted with an un-marked Second World War era 'Wrap Brooch', and as issued with a fine silk moire corded riband

The Air Medal was established by Executive Order 9158, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 11, 1942. It was awarded retroactive to September 8, 1939 to anyone who distinguishes h...  read more

Code: 23834