United States - American Committee on Armenian Atrocities: Near East Relief Medal 'Set'. Circa 1919-1930

The medal fitted on its original silk riband complete with hinged pin and clasp fittings

The medal sold in its maker marked card box of issue, with makers name and details on card lid 'The Gorham Co New York'

The American Committee on Armenian Atrocities was founded in 1915 in response to the massive humanitarian crisis precipitated by the dissolution of the Ottom...  read more

Code: 24668

United States: Yangtze Service Medal. United States Navy reverse

An un-numbered & unattributed issue

The medal planchet with fixed ring and loose ring suspension

The medal fitted with a post-1969 9mm crimp brooch. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

Reverse of crimp-brooch with makers hallmark for 'LIGI'

The Yangtze Se...  read more

Code: 24667

United States: United States Navy Expeditionary Medal. With clasp 'Wake Island'

Important: The 'Wake Island' clasp is the only Second World War 'Battle Clasp' sanctioned for award and wear on any United States campaign medal

The medal is an un-numbered later strike from circa 1965

The medal with a knob and loose ring suspension, and with makers hallmark 'V' within a circle indented on the flat rim of the medal, for maker 'Volupte'

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Code: 24666

Philippines (Commonwealth 1935-1946): Defense Medal 1941-1942

This campaign medal was awarded to all of the 'Battling Bastards of Bataan' (and all other Filipino/US personnel that served in the Philippine Islands during the Philippines campaign 1941-42

A good quality United States strike

The corded silk riband with 9mm crimp-brooch with United States Federal Government contractor hallmark 'G27'. The crimp brooch retaining the...  read more

Code: 24665

Philippines (Commonwealth 1935-1946): Liberation Medal 1941-1942. With 2 x bronze 'Service Stars' emblems

The inclusion of the 2 x 'Service Stars' on the riband is indicative that the recipient took part in 2 x additional qualifying campaign phases of the Liberation of the Philippines campaign 1944-1945, and had served in 3 x qualifying phases in total

The silk corded riband fitted with a 9mm crimp-brooch, this with US makers hallmark 'G27' and retaining the original long hinged-pin ...  read more

Code: 24664

Philippines (Republic): Independence Medal 1946

A United States strike

The reverse of the medal makers mounting brooch with United States makers hallmark 'G27'. The crimp brooch retaining the original intricate drop-lock long hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

The medal was originally instituted by the Commonwealth of the Philippines as a riband only award on 3 July 1946, to be awarded to all Filipino and U...  read more

Code: 24663

United States: Vietnam Service Medal. Medal set with companion loose riband bar

Sold with blue card box of issue. The box marked with medal name and contract details (see attached image)

The medal and riband bar, complete with an early 12mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The reverse of the mounting brooch with makers marks FOR Williams & Anderson Co, Providence, RI (comprising a Diamond & letters GI)

The med...  read more

Code: 24662

United States: Vietnam Civilian Service Medal (1959-1973)

The corded medal riband is fitted with a 9mm crimp-brooch, the mounting bar having the contractor (maker) hallmark indented on the reverse showing 'G27'. The brooch complete with a long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The Vietnam Civilian Service Award is a discontinued award of the United States Foreign Service. It was presented to employees of the U.S...  read more

Code: 24661

United States: Department of Transportation 'Transportation 9/11 Medal' (Instituted 2002)

The medal with 9mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with Federal Contractors hallmark 'G27'

The Transportation 9-11 Medal is a special decoration of the U.S. Department of Transportation which was first created in 2002. The decoration recognizes those civilians and members of the military who performed heroic deeds and valoro...  read more

Code: 24660

Organization of American States (OAS): Inter-American Defense Board Medal

The corded medal riband is fitted with a 9mm crimp-brooch, the mounting bar having the contractor (maker) hallmark indented on the reverse 'G27'. The brooch complete with a long hinged-pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The Inter-American Defense Board Medal is an international military award which was created on December 11, 1945, by the 91st session of the Inte...  read more

Code: 24659