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: Army Occupation Service Medal. With clasp 'Germany' & Gold Airplane 'Berlin Airlift' device

The medal is mounted on an un-marked, 12mm 'Crimp Brooch' mounting brooch, this latter retaining its original intricate drop-lock long hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

The style of mounting brooch - used circa 1946-1985 - and absence of makers marks indicates that the medal is an early strike issued circa 1946-1970

This medal, clasp and device was awarded to U...  read more

Code: 22911

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: Bronze Star Medal. Circa 1945-1965 (including Second World War, Korean War and Vietnam War)

The silk corded medal riband is fitted with an un-marked slot brooch, this retaining the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

Dated from circa 1945, and issued in the era 1945-1965, to personnel decorated in the Second World War, Korean War and the early years of the Vietnam War

A very good early issue medal, with original silk...  read more

Code: 22824

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 Com...  read more

Code: 22688

United States: Korean Service Medal

A nice matt finish early strike of the Korean War service Medal

The Korean Service Medal (KSM) was created in November 1950 by executive order of President Harry Truman. The Korean Service Medal is the primary US military award for participation in the Korean War and basic award criteria and eligibility was for United States service personnel to have served ashore on land...  read more

Code: 22677

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 awarde...  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: Bronze Star Medal. With 1 x bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster'. Circa 1990-2023

The 'Bronze Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the wearer had been decorated with an further 'Bronze Star Medal' = a total of 2 x awards of the BSM

The silk moire corded riband fitted with a 9mm 'crimp brooch' mounting bar. This with Federal contractors hallmark 'Graco-GI'. The bar retaining its long hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

Dated from...  read more

Code: 22561