Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 2 x clasps (or 'Gespen').  'Timor 1911-'14' & ' W.Afd. Borneo 1912-'14'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25658

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 & intricate drop-...  read more

Code: 22551

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 5 x clasps (or 'Gespen'). 'Atjeh 1896-1900', 'Atjeh 1901-1905','Zuid-Celebes 1905-1908', 'Klein Soenda-Eilanden' & 'Atjeh 1906-1910'

At least one Dutch military Officer of the Colonial K.N.I.L., - Major W. H. Scheij -  is recorded to have been awarded this combination of clasps to the Expeditions Cross
 
The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 ...  read more

Code: 25656

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

United States: Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. 2nd type with 4 x 'Service Stars' on the riband. Post 1990 issue

Un-named and un-attributed

Each of the bronze gilt 'Service Stars' indicate that the recipient had qualified for a further additional award of the MCGCM - each qualifying period being 3 years service. A total of 15 years good conduct

Medal mounted on a 9mm crimp-brooch. The reverse of the brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings a...  read more

Code: 22547

United States: Air Force Good Conduct Medal. With 4 x silver 'Oakleaf Clusters' on riband. Circa 1980-1990 issue

The silver 'Oakleaf Clusters' denotes that the recipient has been awarded a further 20 x awards of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal = total of 21 x AFGCM's. The AFGCM is generally awarded for 3 years service - reduced to 1 years service in times of 'War'. Since 1990, the Gulf War 1990-1991, and the War Against Terror 2001-to present day', have been designated times of war!

Medal ...  read more

Code: 22546

United States: National Defense Service Medal

The medal with 9mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with Federal Contractors hallmark 'LI-GI'

The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953

There have been 4 x distinct periods of award for the NDSM
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Code: 22539

United States: Bronze Star Medal. With Silver 'V' Combat Valor & 2 x Bronze 'Oakleaf Clusters'. Post 1990- issue

The Silver 'V' riband device denotes that he recipient had been awarded 'Two' awards of the BSM for combat 'Valor'

The 2 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the recipient had been awarded a further 2 x awards of the BSM = total of 3 x BSM awards (of which two were for Combat Valor)

The medal riband is fitted with a 9mm 'Crimp Brooch' complete with long hinged ...  read more

Code: 22340

Netherlands: Commemorative War Cross 1940-45 (Oorlogsherinneringskruis 1940-45). With 3 x clasps, 'Middellandse Zee 1940-1945','Oost-Azie-Zuid-Pacific 1942-1945' & 'Oorlogsdienst-Koopvaardij 1940-1945'

As awarded / worn by a Netherlands Merchant Seaman

In the order worn, the clasps represent service as under:

- East Asia - South Pacific 1942-45 (Campaign clasp)
- Mediterranean 1940-45 (Campaign clasp
- War Service-Merchant Navy 1940-45 (Generic service clasp)

The recipient would likely have been a Dutch seaman plying his trade during ...  read more

Code: 23747

United States: Air Force Combat Readiness Medal. With 'Silver Oakleaf Cluster' & '2 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Clusters'

The 'Silver Oakleaf Cluster' denotes that the recipient had been awarded 5 x further awards, while the 2 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Cluster' denote that the recipient had been awarded a further 2 x awards of the decoration = a total of 8 awards of the Air Force Combat Readiness Medal

Medal riband fitted with original 9mm crimp mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp f...  read more

Code: 22337