United States: United States Coastguard 'Expert Pistol Shot Medal'

Medal riband fitted with original mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting. The reverse of mounting brooch with maker hallmark 'LIGI'

The Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal is the highest award that a Coast Guardsmen can receive for a pistol qualification. The current qualifying pistols are the M9 or the P229R DAK. The medal is only worn if the recip...  read more

Code: 25506

United States: United States Coastguard 'Expert Rifle Medal'

Medal riband fitted with original mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting. The reverse of mounting brooch with maker hallmark 'LIGI'

The Coast Guard Expert Rifle Medal is the highest award that a Coast Guardsmen can receive for a rifle qualification. The current qualifying rifles are the M16A2, M4 or the M14-T. The medal is only worn if the recipient ...  read more

Code: 25505

United States Army: Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Sterling silver issue. With 'Silver' Star for Second Award (qualifying in two different wars). Korean & Vietnam War issue (circa 1950-1968)

With reverse metal and maker hallmarks on two lines for 'B & H Simon', Sterling G-I

The reverse of the insignia complete with both of the original 'short' pin x posts and the respective brass clutch-back brass disc fittings

Second Award Combat Infantryman badges were first introduced in 1952 during the Korean War

On 8 February 1952, the Army approved...  read more

Code: 25421

United States: Senior Parachutist Badge. Sterling silver marked regulation size. Circa 1950-1968

An item of insignia worn by 'Senior' Paratroopers and qualified parachutists in the era of the Korean War and Vietnam War (1950-1968)

With reverse 'Sterling' silver & maker hallmarks for 'N. S. Meyer Inc, New York'

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

Senior Parachutist Badge: To be eligible for the Senior Parachutist ...  read more

Code: 25419

United States: Parachutist Badge. Sterling silver marked regulation size. Circa 1950-1968

An item of insignia worn by Paratroopers and qualified parachutists in the era of the Korean War and Vietnam War (1950-1968)

With reverse hallmarks 'Sterling 23c' & makers mark for 'Crest-Craft'

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

The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings", is a military badge of...  read more

Code: 25418

United States: A contemporary mounted group of 3 x medals awarded to a member of the United States Army

An un-named and un-attributed medal group comprising:

- United States Army Achievement Medal
- United States Army Good Conduct Medal
- United States National Defense Medal

The medals each individually fitted with crimped sliders and mounted in the correct order of precedence on a brass mounting bar. The reverse of the mounting bar retaining its origin...  read more

Code: 25134

United States Air Force: Medal ribbon bar and Enlisted Ranks Cap Badge Lot

A 10-Space four rows ribbon bar comprising:

a). Ribbons:

- United States Air Force Achievement Medal.
- United States Air Force Good Conduct Medal. With 2 x bronze Oakleaf Clusters
- United States National Defense Medal
- United States Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal
- United States South West Asia Service Medal 1991
- Un...  read more

Code: 25133

United States: Navy Cross (circa 1990 to present day)

With a matt satin finish to medal planchet

Medal with contractors marks 'P-30' (for 'Pieces of History', Cave Creek, AZ ) on reverse of 9mm 'crimp' style mounting brooch, in use 'from' circa 1990 to present day

Medal riband fitted with 9mm crimp brooch, which latter has long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fittings on reverse, as issued

A fine...  read more

Code: 25131

United States: Air Force Cross

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, complete with long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fittings on reverse, as issued

The medal brooch with maker hallmark 'G-23' (denoting maker 'Graco Awards' of Tomball, TX) on revers...  read more

Code: 25129

United States: Air Force Cross

The medal sans brooch and fitted with a faded Army DSC riband

An un-marked and un-attributed relic example

The medal has been kept in a harsh environment the gilding worn and hence of overall dull (old) appearance, with soldered suspension ring, and split at suspension knob, and a relic find that would benefit from some TLC

Condition: Relic (a/f)  read more

Code: 25128