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
75.00 GBP
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
60.00 GBP
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
25.00 GBP
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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30.00 GBP
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
20.00 GBP
United States: United States Army 'Expert' Marksman's Badge. With 5 x Army Qualification Clasps, 'Rifle', 'Auto.Rifle', 'Machine Gun' 'Grenade', 'Sharpshooter'
Reverse of cross with contractors hallmark 'D22'
The insignia complete with two clutch-back reverse fittings as issued
Army 'Marksmanship' Badges, are awarded in three grades, in order of precedence being 'Expert' (1st class), 'Sharpshooter' (2nd class) & 'Marksman' (3rd class), the insignia being worn in dress uniform on the left breast pocket and below any medal ... read more
25.00 GBP
United States: United States Army 'Sharpshooter' Marksman's Badge. With 3 x Army Weapons Qualification Claps 'Machine Gun', 'M-14' & 'Bayonet'
Reverse of cross with contractors hallmark G23 within legend 'Made in USA'
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 dres... read more
20.00 GBP
United States: United States Army 'Marksman' Badge. With 4 x Army Weapons Qualification Bars bars 'Marksman', 'Carbine', 'M-14' & 'Bayonet'
Reverse of cross with contractors hallmark D22
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 breast... read more
22.00 GBP
United States: California National Guard 100 % Drill Attendance Badge. With 4 x annual 100% drill attendance clasps, for '1958', '1959', '1960' & '1961'
The insignia complete with two clutch-back reverse fittings as issued
The insignia is worn pendant in dress uniform of the California State Guard on the left breast tunic pocket and below any medal ribands
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25.00 GBP
United States: Korean Service Medal. With 2 x bronze 'Service Star' emblems on riband
The bronze 'Service Star's' denote that the recipient had served in a total of '2' x separate campaign phases / operations that were authorised as specified for the Korean War (a silver star = 5 x operations, and the bronze stars each are for 1 x operation)
A fine example of a very early issue medal, the silk corded riband fitted with an unmarked 12mm 'crimp brooch' mounting bar,... read more