Philippines (Republic): Independence Medal 1946

A United States strike

The reverse of the medal makers mounting brooch with United States makers hallmark 'Graco-GI'. 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 awarded to all Filip...  read more

Code: 25052

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

United States: Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. An early issue strike

The medal mounted on the original unmarked 12mm crimp brooch, this with its hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings. The medal suspended from a silk moire corded riband

The Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal is a United States military award of the Second World War, which was awarded to any member of the the United States Armed Forces who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theat...  read more

Code: 25047

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: European African Campaign Medal with 'Arrowhead' device on riband

The bronze 'Arrowhead': Denotes that the US Army soldier had participated in a designated parachute, glider or amphibious landing or assault in-theatre of operations

The silk corded medal riband fitted with an early unmarked 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin with intricate drop-lock and clasp fittings, and as issued

This ...  read more

Code: 25045

United States: European African Campaign Medal with bronze 'Star' device on riband

The bronze 'Star' device was awarded / worn by service personnel who participated in one of the specific designated military campaigns (the US Army had 16 x designated campaigns)

The silk corded medal riband fitted with an early unmarked 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin with intricate drop-lock and clasp fittings, and as issued
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Code: 25044

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