United States: Yangtze Service Medal. United States Navy reverse

An un-numbered & un-attributed later bronze strike, with thick planchet rim and being sold as a likely strike by 'George W. Studley' from the 1940's

The medal planchet with fixed ring and loose ring suspension

The Yangtze Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1930 for presentation to members of the United States Navy and ...  read more

Code: 25056

United States: Merchant Marine Mediterranean Middle East War Zone Medal 1941-1945

The silk corded medal riband is fitted with a 9mm crimp-brooch that has the makers hallmark 'Graco GI' indented on it. The brooch complete with a long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal (Bar) is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine and was established by an Act of Congress on, 10 May...  read more

Code: 25055

United States: World War II Victory Medal

An early issue strike

Medal riband fitted with a slot brooch that retains its inged 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 ribbon referred ...  read more

Code: 25053

United States: Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal 1950-1953

Medal riband fitted with 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued

The reverse of the crimp brooch with maker hallmark 'Graco-GI'

The Merchant Marine Korean Service Bar was created by the United States Maritime Administration on July 24, 1956. The riband bar was subsequently converted to a medal

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Code: 25051

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 'Graco-GI'

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 awarded t...  read more

Code: 25050

United States: American Defense Service Medal (1939-41)

The silk corded medal riband fitted with an early 'slot brooch' mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin with intricate drop-lock and clasp fittings as issued

Awarded to all qualifying United States Army & United States Army Air Corps & United States Coast Guard personnel serving outside of the Continental United States between 8 September 1939 - 7 December 194...  read more

Code: 25049

United States: American Defense Medal (1939-41). With clasp 'Foreign Service' (for US Army & Army Air Corps personnel)

A fine early strike issue of the medal with good matt appearance

The silk corded medal riband fitted with an early 'slot brooch' mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin with intricate drop-lock and clasp fittings as issued

Awarded to all qualifying United States Army & United States Army Air Corps & United States Coast Guard personnel serving ou...  read more

Code: 25048

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 'Graco-GI'. The crimp brooch retainin...  read more

Code: 25046

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