United States: European African Campaign Medal with bronze 'Star' device on riband

The bronze 'Star' device was awarded / worn by service personnel who participated in one of the specific designated military campaigns (the US Army had 16 x designated campaigns)

The silk corded medal riband fitted with an early unmarked 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin with intricate drop-lock and clasp fittings, and as issued
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Code: 25044

United States: World War II Victory Medal

An early issue strike

Medal riband fitted with an un-marked 12mm crimp brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting as issued

A very good early issue, pre-dating the introduction of the practise of the mounting bars being stamped with makers hallmarks, that started post 1970

The World War II Victory Medal was first issued as a service ...  read more

Code: 25043

United States: World War II Victory Medal

The silk corded medal riband fitted with a 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin with intricate drop-lock and clasp fittings as issued

The reverse of the mounting bar indented with hallmark 'Graco-GI'

The World War II Victory Medal was first issued as a service ribbon referred to as the “Victory Ribbon.” The World War II Victo...  read more

Code: 25042

United States of America: Merchant Marine Victory Medal 1945

The medal iband with 9mm crimp pin-back mounting bar with hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings. The the reverse of the brooch indented with hallmark 'Graco-GI'

The medal is awarded to officers and men of the U.S. Merchant Marine who served aboard American-flagged merchant ships for at least 30 days between December 7, 1941, and September 3, 1945

Conditio...  read more

Code: 25041

United States: Women's Army Corps Medal 1942-1945

The corded silk riband with 9mm crimp-brooch with hallmark 'G27'. The crimp brooch retaining its hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings

Awarded for service in either the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps 10 July 1942 to 31 August 1943, or in the Women's Army Corps between 1 September 1943 to 2 September 1945

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Code: 25040

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

An early issue of the medal

Medal riband fitted with an un-marked 12mm crimp brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting 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 designated geographical area of military occupation. The Army of O...  read more

Code: 25039

United States: Army Occupation Service Medal. Issue from circa 1946-1975

Medal riband fitted an unmarked 12mm crimp brooch with hinged pin and intricate drop-lock & clasp fittings, as issued

The Army of Occupation Medal is a military award of the United States military which was established by the United States War Department on 5 April 1946. The medal was created in the aftermath of the Second World War to recognize those who had performed occupation...  read more

Code: 25038

United States: Medal for Humane Action (Berlin Airlift 1949)

A choice early issue of the medal

The silk corded riband fitted with a 'Slot Brooch'. The mounting brooch retaining its original hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

The Medal for Humane Action is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by an act (63 Stat. 477) of the United States Congress on July 20, 1949. The ...  read more

Code: 25037

United States: Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal. An issue from era 1970-1990

The medal complete with 12mm crimp brooch fittings with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with makers mark 'Graco-GI'

The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) was instituted in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. The medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, participated in U.S. military ope...  read more

Code: 25036

United States Army: Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). With 'Silver' Star for Second Award (qualifying in two different wars)

The reverse of the insignia complete with both of the original 2 x clutch-back posts and clip fittings as issued

The award was instituted in 1941, and the insignia is worn in uniform on the left breast above any medal ribands

Basic Award criteria: A soldier must meet the following requirements to be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge

A). Be an infa...  read more

Code: 25035