France: Miniature Medal. France: Verdun Medal 1916. 'Vernier' issue (Medaille de Verdun, modele Vernier)

The medal with the immortal legend '‘On Ne Passe Pass’ (They shall not pass)

The Battle of Verdun - a.k.a. 'The Meatgrinder' was the most important French land battle of the Great War

The medal fitted with a long length of riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 20996

France: Miniature Medal of the Federation of Veterans of the Chasseurs and Cyclists (FNAC). Bronze issue

A uniface veteran 'office holders' miniature medal

Obverse: The generic 'Chasseurs' horn insignia with title FNAC

For details, history, traditions and awards of the see their website 'Federation Nationale des Amicales de Chasseurs a Pied, Alpins et Mecanises' at:

- https://bleujonquille.fr/

Chasseurs à pied: Historically the Chasseurs...  read more

Code: 20995

France: Society award. Miniature medal. Medal of Radiant Culture 'Rennaisance Francaise Arts Populaires' (Médaille du Rayonnement Culture)

The prestigious French Cultural Society 'La Renaissance Française' awards 4 x types of medals, viz:

- Medaille de la Renaissance Francaise
- Medaille du Rayonnement Culurel
- Medaille de Solidarite et Valeur
- Medaille des Valeurs Francophones

Details of the Society, including their history and the medals they award can be accessed at their web...  read more

Code: 20994

United States: Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM). With 4 x Bronze 'Service Stars' on riband

The 4 x, ordnance issue 3/16 inch 'Bronze 'Service Stars' on the medal riband indicate that the recipient had actively participated served in an additional 4 x qualifying 'Humane Operations' as specified

Medal riband fitted with a 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued. The reverse of mounting brooch with the official Fed...  read more

Code: 20295

United States: Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM)

Medal riband fitted with a crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued. The reverse of mounting brooch with official Federal Government Contractors mark 'PI-GI'

The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created on January 19, 1977, by President Gerald Ford under Exe...  read more

Code: 19794

United States: United States Navy 'Expert Pistol Shot' Marksmanship Medal

Medal riband fitted with original mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting. The reverse of mounting brooch with official Federal Government Contractors mark 'G27'

Instituted in 1969

The Marksmanship Medal is a medal unique to the United States Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualificatio...  read more

Code: 19711

United States: Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1912). United States Marine Corps reverse

An un-numbered and unmounted trial piece. Bronze planchet only

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 19594

United States: Southwest Asia Service Medal 1990-1995

The medal fitted with crimp brooch mounting bar which retains the long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fitting as issued

Reverse of mounting brooch with official Government Contractors marks 'Graco-GI'

The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM or SWASM) was created by order of President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991. The award is intended to recognize thos...  read more

Code: 19572

United States: Army Achievement Medal (Instituted 1981). With 3 x 'Silver Oakleaf Clusters' n riband

The three 'Silver Oakleaf Clusters' indicate that the wearer of the medal had received an additional 15 x further awards = a total of 16 x awards of the Army Achievement Medal

Awarded for meritorious service or achievement while serving in a non-combat area.

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 18639

France: Tonkin Campaign Medal 1883-85 (Medaille Du Tonkin). Army issue reverse, with six campaign honours

Awarded for the Sino-Franco War of 1883-1885, and extended for later expeditions in Indo-China through to 1895

Instituted on 6 September 1885 in respect of campaign services between 1883-1895 in Annam Tonkin, and China (the two former territories annexed and becoming the area known as French Indochina and what is is present day Vietnam)

The geographic scope - and t...  read more

Code: 25780