Russia (Soviet Union): Jubilee Medal Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin 1870-1970. 'Valiant Labour' type

The medal was instituted in November 1969, and was awarded with one common obverse, and three different reverse legends, viz; 'Valiant Labour', 'Military Valour' & 'Foreign Leaders'

Complete with original riband and mounting brooch pin a/f

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Code: 22566

United States: Distinguished Flying Cross. With silver 'Oakleaf Cluster' on riband. Circa 1990-2022

The silver 'Oakleaf Cluster' indicates that the recipient has been awarded a further 5 awards of the DFC = a total of 6 x DFC's

The silk moire corded riband fitted with a 9mm 'crimp brooch' mounting bar. This with Federal Contractors hallmark 'Graco-GI'. The bar retaining its long hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

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Code: 22563

United States: Soldiers Medal. With 2 x bronze 'Oakleaf' clusters. Circa 1990-2023

The 2 x Bronze 'Oakleaf Clusters' emblem denotes that the recipient was awarded 2 x aditional award' of the Soldiers Medal = a total number of 3 x awards

A Soldier's Medal of the type awarded since circa 1990

The silk corded riband is fitted with a 9mm 'crimp brooch', complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued. The reverse of the brooch mount with governme...  read more

Code: 22562

United States: Bronze Star Medal. With 1 x bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster'. Circa 1990-2023

The 'Bronze Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the wearer had been decorated with an further 'Bronze Star Medal' = a total of 2 x awards of the BSM

The silk moire corded riband fitted with a 9mm 'crimp brooch' mounting bar. This with Federal contractors hallmark 'Graco-GI'. The bar retaining its long hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

Dated from...  read more

Code: 22561

United States: Air Medal. With 'V' for combat valor device and bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster' on riband. Post 1990 issue

An award for operations post 1990

The 'V' device indicates one of the awards was for 'combat valor'

The bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster' on the riband denote that the recipient has been awarded a further additional award of the Air Medal = total of 2 x awards

Important: The style of mounting brooch and the absence of any numeric emblems indicate that this is...  read more

Code: 22560

United States: Purple Heart Medal. With silver 'Oakleaf Cluster'. 1990-2023 era issue

The 'Silver Oakleaf' cluster on the riband denotes that the wearer of the medal had been 'Wounded-in-Action' on 6 x separate occasions

An un-named and un-attributed issue as awarded circa 1990-1996, to next of kin of casualties and those wounded veterans who served in Gulf War, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, War against Terrorism, Intervention in Panama, Somalia, Intervention...  read more

Code: 22558

United States: Army Commendation Medal (Instituted 1945). An issue circa 1970-1990

An award from period 1970-1990, including Vietnam War

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

The medal, complete with an early 12mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with Federal contractors hallmark of maker Willia...  read more

Code: 22555

United States: Air Force Combat Readiness Medal. Circa 1970-1990

Medal riband fitted with original 12mm crimp mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting. The reverse of mounting brooch with official Federal Government Contractor hallmark 'LI-GI'

The Combat Readiness Medal is an award of the United States Air Force that was instituted in 1964. The original Combat Readiness Medal was senior to the Air Force Commendation...  read more

Code: 22553

United States: Air & Space Achievement Medal (established 1980). With bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster' on riband

The bronze Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the recipient has been awarded a further award of the Air Force Achievement Medal / Air & Space Achievement Medal = total of 2 x AFAM's / ASAM's

The corded medal riband fitted with a 9mm crimp style brooch the reverse of the brooch with Federal Contractors hallmark 'G-27'. The mounting brooch retaining the long-hinged pin & intrica...  read more

Code: 22551

United States: Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (Circa 1971-1990). With silver 'Oakleaf Cluster' on riband

The silver Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the recipient has been awarded a further 5 x awards of the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Reserve Medal = total of 6 x ARFMSM's

Medal riband fitted with a 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar, with Federal Contractors hallmark 'Simco-GI'. The brooch retains the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings

Design...  read more

Code: 22550