A French Bandsman / Military Musician's Great War era medal 'Battle of the Marne' medal group of 3

The un-named and un-attributed medal group comprises:

- Military Medal (Medaille Militaire), 3rd Republic with obverse date '1870'
- Commemorative Medal for the 'Battle of the Marne'
- Confederation Musicale De France: Veteran Medal 1914-1. Gilt & enamel

The medals mounted in the swing style suspended from their original silk, now stitched, ribands s...  read more

Code: 24689

A French Army 'Balkans Service' medal pair:

- Bronze Medal of National Defence 1982, 2 clasps 'Missions d’Assistance Exterieure' & 'Infanterie'
- United Nations: Service Medal with UNPROFOR (Croatia & Bosna-Herzegovina) riband

Sold together with:

- Companion riband bar for above pair, including miniature clasps

The full-size medals mounted as-worn in the French style on 2 x overlapping...  read more

Code: 24687

United States: Distinguished Service Cross (Army). Circa 1950-1970

Note: In addition to United States Army recipients, this type of award continued to be awarded to United States Air Force personnel through to the 1960's, and before the institution of the Air Force Cross in 1960 (the first award of the USAF Air Force Cross was made retrospectively in 1964)

The corded silk riband with unmarked 12mm crimp' style mounting brooch, in use circa 1950'...  read more

Code: 24677

United States: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (N.A.S.A.). Exceptional Bravery Medal

This decoration was instituted on 15 September 1961

Medal fitted with original silk corded riband, and 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter with contract makers hallmark 'LI-GI' on reverse, and the bar retaining it's hinged pin & drop clasp fittings on reverse as issued

The NASA Exceptional Bravery Medal is a NASA award for exemplary and courageous handling ...  read more

Code: 24673

United States: Soldiers Medal. Circa 1990-2024

A post 1990 issue of the Soldiers Medal

The silk corded riband is fitted with an un-marked 9mm 'crimp brooch', complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

The Soldiers Medal was instituted as a bravery decoration for award to United States Army personnel on 2 July 1926. The decoration is awarded United States Army personnel decorated 'For Valor' in acts of ...  read more

Code: 24672

United States: United States Navy Expeditionary Medal. With clasp 'Wake Island'

Important: The 'Wake Island' clasp is the only Second World War 'Battle Clasp' sanctioned for award and wear on any United States campaign medal

The medal is an un-numbered later strike from circa 1965

The medal with a knob and loose ring suspension, and with makers hallmark 'V' within a circle indented on the flat rim of the medal, for maker 'Volupte'

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Code: 24666

United States: Vietnam Service Medal. Medal set with companion loose riband bar

Sold with blue card box of issue. The box marked with medal name and contract details (see attached image)

The medal and riband bar, complete with an early 12mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The reverse of the mounting brooch with makers marks FOR Williams & Anderson Co, Providence, RI (comprising a Diamond & letters GI)

The med...  read more

Code: 24662

United States: Vietnam Civilian Service Medal (1959-1973)

The corded medal riband is fitted with a 9mm crimp-brooch, the mounting bar having the contractor (maker) hallmark indented on the reverse showing 'G27'. The brooch complete with a long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The Vietnam Civilian Service Award is a discontinued award of the United States Foreign Service. It was presented to employees of the U.S...  read more

Code: 24661

United States: Department of Transportation 'Transportation 9/11 Medal' (Instituted 2002)

The medal with 9mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with Federal Contractors hallmark 'G27'

The Transportation 9-11 Medal is a special decoration of the U.S. Department of Transportation which was first created in 2002. The decoration recognizes those civilians and members of the military who performed heroic deeds and valoro...  read more

Code: 24660

Organization of American States (OAS): Inter-American Defense Board Medal

The corded medal riband is fitted with a 9mm crimp-brooch, the mounting bar having the contractor (maker) hallmark indented on the reverse 'G27'. The brooch complete with a long hinged-pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The Inter-American Defense Board Medal is an international military award which was created on December 11, 1945, by the 91st session of the Inte...  read more

Code: 24659