United States: Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal

Medal riband fitted with a 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings, as issued

The reverse of the crimped brooch with Federal Government contractor maker marks for 'HLP-GI' (His Lordship Industries)

First created in 1962 with retroactive presentation to 1958, it remained an active decoration in the U...  read more

Code: 22076

United States: Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal

The 12m crimp brooch mounting bar retains the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The reverse of the 12mm crimp brooch with government contractor hallmark for 'LI-GI' (Lordship Industries)

First created in 1925 as the Fleet Marine Reserve Medal, this is the oldest of the Reserve Good Conduct Medals. In 1939 the name of the med...  read more

Code: 22071

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 12mm 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 government contractor hallmark for 'LI-GI'

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Code: 22069

United States: Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM).

Medal riband fitted with a 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued. The reverse of mounting brooch with the official Federal Contractors maker marks for 'LI-GI'

The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created on January 19, 1977, by President Gerald Ford ...  read more

Code: 22058

United States: Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM)

Medal riband fitted with a 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued. The reverse of mounting brooch with the official Federal Contractors maker marks for 'Graco-GI'

The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created on January 19, 1977, by President Gerald For...  read more

Code: 22057

United States: Kosovo Campaign Medal. With 2 x 'Bronze Service Stars' devices on the riband

The 2 x 'Bronze Service Stars' indicate that the wearer had served in both of the specified campaigns that qualified the wearer for 'Bronze Service Stars'

The qualifying criteria for the respective stars was:

1). Kosovo Air Campaign: 24 March - 10 June 1999

2). Kosovo Defense Campaign: 11 June 1999 - 31 December 2013

Service stars are...  read more

Code: 22054

United States: Army Commendation Medal (Instituted 1945). With 4 x 'Silver Oakleaf Clusters'

Each 'Silver Oakleaf Cluster' indicates that the recipient had been awarded a further 5 x awards of the ACM = a total of 21 x Commendations

The award - originally a riband - was made retrospective to 1941, and is issued for acts of heroism, meritorious achievement, or service

Medal riband fitted with its issue 9mm 'Crimp Brooch' riband mounting bar
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Code: 22117

United States: A Military Masonic or Fraternal Jewel

White enamelled gilt cross with USA 'Eagle' symbol in centre

Retaining its black silk riband, that is fitted with a pin-back & clasp mounting bar

Dimension: Approx 49mm (L)

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 22039

New Zealand Expeditionary Corps / New Zealand Air Force: World Wars 1914-1945 'Sweetheart' brooch

A silvered 'Fern Leaf' with abbreviated blackened letters 'N Z' in the centre

Reverse of the badge with its original hinged pin and clasp fittings

Dimension: Approx 49mm (L)

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 22038

United States: A United States Navy 'Naval Reserve' medal group of 5

- Navy Achievement Medal. With gilt star emblem on riband denoting additional award

- Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal. With 2 x bronze stars on riband denoting 2 x further awards

- National Defense Service Medal

- Armed Forces Reserve Medal. With 'Naval Reserve' reverse & 'Hourglass' (10 years service) emblem on riband

- Navy E...  read more

Code: 21972