Pakistan: Democracy Medal 1988 (Jamhuriat Tamgha)

The Democracy Medal was created in 1988 to commemorate the return to democratic government following the death of General Zia-ul-Haq in an aeroplane crash and the election of Benazir Bhutto as Prime Minister

The medal was awarded to all personnel of the Pakistan Armed Forces and uniformed services who were serving at the time of the inauguration of Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttoread more

Code: 23286

Pakistan: Armed Forces 10 Years Long Service Medal

Awarded to 'All-Ranks' of the Pakistan Armed Forces and Para-Military units for 10 years long service

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23285

Pakistan: Armed Forces 20 Years Long Service Medal

Awarded to 'All-Ranks' of the Pakistan Armed Forces and Para-Military units for 10 years long service

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23282

Pakistan: Armed Forces 30 Years Long Service Medal

Awarded to 'All-Ranks' of the Pakistan Armed Forces and Para-Military units for 30 years long service

A fairly scarce seen medal, as due to regulatory age limitations it is basically only awarded to senior Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23281

United States: U.S. Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

The decoration fitted with 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar which retains the long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fitting as issued

Reverse of mounting brooch with official Government Contractors marks 'G-23'

Note: The Coast Guard DSM was instituted in 1962. Prior to that date, members of the United States Coast Guard Service had been awarded the Navy DSM
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Code: 23541

United States: Airman's Medal. With Bronze Oakleaf Cluster (early Vietnam War issue)

An early Vietnam War 1960's era maker marked hall-marked medal

The reverse of medal planchet with makers mark in lower reverse field, a 'Diamond' hallmark for Williams & Anderson Co, Attleboro. Mass

Medal planchet with a knob and loose ring suspension and the medal fitted with a 1960's era 12mm unmarked crimp style brooch. The mounting brooch with long-hinged pin &...  read more

Code: 20743

United States: Purple Heart Medal. With 4 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Clusters' on riband.An 1990-2000 era issue

The 4 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Clusters' device denotes that the wearer was the recipient of a 4 x further awards of the decoration = a total of 5 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 War on Terrorism (Afghanistan, Iraq etc)

Medal r...  read more

Code: 23266

United States Army: Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)

Marked with contractors hallmark 'L 22' on reverse

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 ...  read more

Code: 23536

Republic of South Vietnam: Army of the Republic of South Vietnam (ARVN). Parachute Brevet badge (Basic)

Dimension: 2.5 inches

In chromed white metal, solid struck

Complete with original clutch-back fittings as issued

With USA makers marks for 'Ken Nolan Inc / Irvine / CA' on 3 x lines

A scarce contemporary Vietnam War era American struck item of insignia, almost certainly worn by an American instructor or attached advisor

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Code: 23535

United States: United States Army 'Sharpshooter' Marksman's Badge. With 3 x Army Weapons Qualification Claps 'Rifle', 'Auto. Rifle' & 'M-14'

Reverse of cross with contractors hallmark L22

The insignia complete with two clutch-back reverse fittings as issued

Army 'Marksmanship' Badges, are awarded in three grades / classes, in order of achievement being 'Expert' (1st Class), 'Sharpshooter' (2nd Class) & 'Marksman' (3rd Class)

The insignia is worn pendant in dress uniform on the left breas...  read more

Code: 23533