United States: Purple Heart Medal. A Second World War issue (and of type awarded through Korean War and early Vietnam War)

A multi-service decoration awarded to Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy & Coast Guard

Of the type awarded circa 1944-1972

The silk corded medal is fitted with an un-marked slot brooch, this retaining the original hinge and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, but now 'sans' hinged pin' 

As issued circa 1944-1972, for Second World War, Korean War and...  read more

Code: 25755

United States: Purple Heart Medal. Second World War issue (and of type awarded through Korean War and early Vietnam War)

An un-named and un-marked issue circa from circa 1944-1970

Of the type awarded in Second World War, Korean War, and early Vietnam War

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

A choice example

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25754

United States: Purple Heart Medal. With 1 x  Silver Oakleaf Cluster & 3 x Bronze Oakleaf Clusters on riband. A 1990-2026 circa era issue

The Silver Oakleaf Cluster, denotes a further 5 x awards, while the 4 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Clusters' device denotes that the wearer was the recipient of a further 3 x awards of the decoration = a total of 9 x Purple Heart awards

As awarded to next of kin of casualties and those wounded veterans who served in the Balkans, Kosovo, Gulf War, Somalia and in campaigns associated with the...  read more

Code: 25753

United States: Philippine Campaign Medal (1899-1904). Naval issue obverse with United States Navy reverse legend

An un-numbered later strike

The medal with a fixed ring and loose ring suspension, and, fitted with a post 1965 'crimp-brooch'. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

The crimp brooch with Federal Government Contractors makers marks 'G27'

The Naval version of the Philippine Cam...  read more

Code: 25749

United States: United States Navy Expeditionary Medal

Medal planchet with knob and loose ring suspension

The medal riband fitted with a 1960's 12mm 'crimp-brooch'. With makers hallmark (Diamond & letters GI) for Williams & Anderson Co, Providence, RI

The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

The Navy Expeditionary Medal was institute...  read more

Code: 25746

United States: Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal 1941-1946

The medal riband drape fitted with the original crimp-brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop lock clasp fittings as issued

Reverse of mounting brooch indented with the Federal Contractors hallmark 'G-23'

Originally instituted as the 'Atlantic War Zone Bar' (ribbon only) in 1943 (and made retroactive to 7 December 1941) , the award was formalized as a campaign serv...  read more

Code: 25742

Philippines (Republic): Independence Medal 1946

This example is off United States manufacture

The reverse of the medal makers mounting brooch with United States makers hallmark 'G27'. The 9MM 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 aw...  read more

Code: 25739

United States: Navy Occupation Service Medal 1945-1990. With clasp 'Asia'. With United States Navy reverse

A very early 1950's contemporary issue of the medal

The silk corded riband fitted with a Naval issue 'Asia' clasp - this with cut back-strap to facilitate attachment to the corded riband

The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy which was "Awarded to commemorate the services of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel in th...  read more

Code: 25738

United States: Korean Service Medal. 1950's issue

The silk corded riband fitted with an unmarked 12mm 'crimp brooch' mounting bar, this retaining the long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

A good contemporary 1950's issue medal, with nice matt finish

The Korean Service Medal (KSM) was created in November 1950 by executive order of President Harry Truman. The Korean Service Medal is the pr...  read more

Code: 25737