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: Antarctica Service Medal 1946-

Medal mounted on an unmarked 12mm crimp brooch. The reverse of the brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

The unmarked crimp 12mm brooch indicates an early issue of the medal in the period circa 1960-1969

The Antarctica Service Medal (ASM) was established by the United States Congress on July 7, 1960, with awards ...  read more

Code: 22061

United States: Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal. With 4 x 'Bronze Star' emblems

The 4 x 'Bronze Star' emblems denotes that the recipient had qualified for 4 x separate further period of qualifying service = total of 5 x awards

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

Reverse of mounting brooch with official Government Contractor hallmark ...  read more

Code: 22059

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