United States: Bronze Star Medal. Circa 1945-1965 (including Second World War, Korean War and Vietnam War)

The silk corded medal riband is fitted with an un-marked slot brooch, this retaining the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

Dated from circa 1945, and issued in the era 1945-1965, to personnel decorated in the Second World War, Korean War and the early years of the Vietnam War

A good early issue of this medal, with original s...  read more

Code: 23152

United States: Purple Heart Medal. Second World War issue as awarded from 1944-

An un-named and un-marked issue circa from circa 1944-1970

Of the type awarded in Second World War, Korean War, and early Vietnam War

The silk corded riband mounted on an un-marked slot brooch, this retaining the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23153

United States: Bronze Star Medal with silver 'V' valor emblem for second 'Valour' award of BSM. Sold together with a miniature BSM

The BSM with silver 'V' valour emblem, denoting that the recipient had been awarded two Bronze Star Medals for 'Valour' (Combat Heroism)

Note the silver V emblem was instituted in 2017, and is common to all US Armed services. The award indicates that the recipient was 'twice' decorated for combat heroism. The Silver 'V' is worn on the below following decorations:

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Code: 23151

France: France: Overseas Medal 1962- (Medaille d'Outre Mer 1962-). With 1 x clasp 'Liban'

The clasp 'Liban' was instituted in 1979, and has been awarded retroactively for specified operations in Lebanon since, 22 March 1978

The Overseas Medal (French: Médaille d'Outre-Mer) is a campaign medal issued to members of the French Armed Forces or participating in operations outside national territory. It replaced the French Colonial Medal by decree on 6 June 1962, and remain...  read more

Code: 23150

France (Free French 1940-45): Levant Medal by London maker 'J.R.G. Gaunt' with clasp 'Syrie' (Syria)

The bronze medal struck in war-time in London in distinctive dark chocolate bronze appearance, with makers marks 'J.R.G' for London insignia and medal maker 'John R. Gaunt Ltd'

General De Gaulle, the wartime leader of the 'Free French' instituted this unique issue of the earlier Commemorative Medal of Syria-Cilicia on, 30 March 1942, as a campaign medal to be awarded to the Free ...  read more

Code: 23148

France (Third Republic): Levant Medal 1922 (Medaille de Syrie-Cilicie et du Levant 1922). Bronze. With clasp 'Levant'

The clasp is of the official ornate 'Oriental' type

A French colonial campaign medal commemorating campaigns in present day Syria - formerly a French mandate territory (1922-1946)

The medal with Cornucopia logo and bronze hallmarks of the Paris Mint in lower right reverse field

The medal fitted with a good length of original silk riband

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Code: 23147

National Federation of Combatants: Medal for Combat Veterans under 20 Years of Age (Medaille Combattants de moins de Vingt Ans). Bronze & enamel

The medal was instituted in 1968, on the 50th anniversary of the armistice of, 11 November 1918. The medal was created for the members of the National Federation of Combatants who were combat veterans of all the major wars France had fought since 1914, including the Great War 1914-1918, the Second World War 1939-1945, Indochina, TOE, AFN, ad who held a combat card and had received, voluntarily ...  read more

Code: 23146

Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Republican Association of Former Combatants (Medaille Commemorative du 50eme Anniversaire de l'Association Republicaine des Anciens Combattants) 1917-1967. Bronze

The medal was instituted, November 1967, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of ARAC, a veterans association created in response to the horror of the Great War, with the intention of obtaining and defending the rights and benefits of former combatants and victims of war, organising action against war and for peace of solidarity between peoples, cultivating the memory of history ...  read more

Code: 23145

France: Orient Medal 1915 (Medaille des Orient 1915)

With Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo and 'Br' (Bronze) marks on reverse

The Orient Medal was instituted in 1926, and was awarded to French personnel that served primarily - but not exclusively - in Salonika, and took part in the 'Balkans' Campaigns against the enemy forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bulgaria between 1915 - 1918

Important: The Orient Medal had ...  read more

Code: 23143

France: Medal for the Battles of the 'Aisne' 1914-1918 & 1939 -40. With 2 x clasps 'Aisne 1939-40' & 'Aisne 1914-18' (Medaille de l'Aisne 1914-18 & 1939-40 avec barrettes 'Aisne 1939-40' & 'Aisne 1914-1918')

One of only two x 'Battle' medals that could be awarded for service in either or both 'World Wars'. The other was the 'Somme Medal', which latter was not issued with clasps

The clasps on the medal denoting an award to a veteran 'Poilu' who had served in the Battles of the Aisne, and or the Chemin Des Dames sector during both the Great War and again in the Second World War
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Code: 23142