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United States Army
Distinguished Service Cross
WWII Distinguished Service Cross: Original Early War Numbered Full Wrap Brooch Contract. (Inquire)
Cased WWII Distinguished Service Cross: Original 1944 Robbins Black Slot Brooch Contract, in Late WW2 Era Black Titled Case. Complete with Exactly Matching RB, and Button Back LP. Medal/RB/LP in Near-Mint to Mint Condition, with some storage damage to top of case. Otherwise case is clean and solid, and a great overall set. (Inquire)
Distinguished Service Medal
WWI Era Theater Made U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal: Unnumbered, French Made AEF DSM. Excellent condition, with only minor signs of age and use. On the Original French-Made Ribbon Drape. A Rare and Unusual Variation. (SOLD)
Silver Star
WWII Era Army Silver Star Medal: Unnumbered, Slot Brooch. MINT condition. (Inquire)
Soldier's Medal
Officially Named Army Soldier's Medal: Nice clean strike, Officially Machine Engraved to "Jimmy L. / Johnson", on a slot brooch. EF condition. (Currently in Research)
United States Air Force
Air Force Cross
Cased Vietnam Era Air Force Cross: Original 1st Strike 1964 HLP Contract Air Force Cross, with Oak Leaf Cluster for Second Award. Properly Hallmarked Cross "H.L.P." on edge of arm, on UnMarked Crimp Brooch. Cased Complete in Period Clear Lid/Blue Base Presentation Case, with Matching RB w/OLC and LP. Excellent to Near-Mint Condition, with only hints of age and light use. The nicest strike of this medal you can get. (SOLD)
Boxed Vietnam Era Air Force Cross: Original 1st Strike 1964 HLP Contract Air Force Cross, in Original Dated Manufacturers Blue Card Box. Properly Hallmarked Cross "H.L.P." on edge of arm, on UnMarked Crimp Brooch. Mint Condition, and the nicest strike of this medal you can get. (Inquire)
USAF Distinguished Service Medal
Vietnam Era USAF Distinguished Service Medal: Original 1960's United States Air Force DSM. Bronze Gilt strike on Crimp Brooch, with HLP-GI (His Lordship Products) hallmark, and nicely watered ribbon. All original components, and Near-Mint condition. Cased Complete in UnTitled Blue Vinyl Arrow Case, with matching Clutchback "H.L.P. GI." marked Lapel Button, and Unmarked Period Clutchback Ribbon Bar. A hard to find early example, and of much better quality that the currently produced medals. (Inquire)
United States Navy
Navy Cross
WWI Navy Cross in Early Case: Original WWI Era Navy Cross, with an Original BB&B Case. (Inquire)
Outstanding Attributed Original WWII Navy Cross with Official Award Document: Awarded to U.S. Naval Officer for an unusual ETO Action. (Inquire)
WWII Navy Cross in Early Case: Original Cased WWII Era Navy Cross, on correct wide full wrap brooch, proper 1-1/2" wide ribbon, and is the correct wartime strike. Very Fine Condition, with typical signs of oxidation and age, and some light fading to obverse drape. Original Early Blue Lined Short Titled USN/USMC Case with PB 1/2" Wide Ribbon Bar. A Great Early Wartime example. (Inquire)
Vietnam Era Navy Cross: Nice Clean 1960s Strike on UnMarked Crimp Brooch, with Gold Star for Second Award. (SOLD)
USN/USMC Distinguished Service Medal
Rare & Beautiful WWII Navy / Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal: Original WWII Era USN/USMC DSM, 100% Original. (SOLD)
United States Coast Guard
United States Marine Corps
Outstanding Attributed Original WWII Navy & Marine Corps Medal with Official Award Document, in Rare Red Case: Awarded to U.S. Marine for an unusual Pacific Theater Action. (Inquire)
Cased WWII U.S. Navy/U.S.M.C. Silver Star Medal: Nice Original USN/USMC Silver Star Medal, on original Full Wrap Brooch, w/Early 1/2" Wide RB. Clean WWII Short Titled Navy Style Case. All in Excellent, clean solid condition, with minor signs of age and oxidation. (Inquire)
WWII BB&B Legion of Merit-Chief Commander Grade: Bailey Banks, and Biddle "STERLING" Hallmarked Breast Badge. This is an EXTREMELY RARE variation of a truly beautiful medal. This example has had the pin and hinge replaced, but an otherwise extraordinary example. The catch is original, as well as ALL the other medal components. The enamels are outstanding, with no damage, while the patches in image are solely due to light reflection. Pin Details (Inquire)
Korean War Era Legion of Merit-Chief Commander Grade: Most likely made by Balfour in the early 1950s. This UnHallmarked Breast Badge is a well made variation of a truly beautiful medal. This example has all Original components, with a heavy pin and high quality enamel work. A hard to find example, and of much better quality that the currently produced medals. (SOLD)
Korean War Era Legion of Merit-Commander Grade: Most likely made by Balfour in the early 1950s. This Un Hallmarked Badge is another well made variation of a truly beautiful medal. This example has all Original components, and high quality enamel work, in a Vietnam Era case. Another hard to find example, and of much better quality that the currently produced medals. (SOLD)
Vietnam Era Legion of Merit Legionaire: Original 1960's production LoM Legionaire. Bronze Gilt strike on UnMarked Crimp Brooch, with Diamond (Williams and Anderson) hallmark, and nicely watered ribbon. All original components, and Near-Mint condition. A hard to find example, and of much better quality that the currently produced medals.
Outstanding Early WWII Numbered & Cased AAF Distinguished Flying Cross: Numbered strike "8491", on a slot brooch, in a Wood Framed WWII Period Black Titled Case, Complete with RB/LP. This has the distinctive deep blue color in ribbon, and golden finish to planchet, of the early numbered strikes. Near-MINT Condition Medal, RB & LP, with only minor signs of age and minor storage marks to case. An Outstanding and hard to find set. (SOLD)
WWII/Korea/Vietnam Cased Army-Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross: Unnumbered strike, on a slot brooch, in a WWII Period Black Titled Case, Complete with RB/LP and Original tissue wrapping. This comes from late WWII manufactured stock that was used into early Vietnam era by the Quartermaster for Official Issue. MINT Condition. (SOLD)
Earlier Strike of USCG Coast Guard Medal: Nice clean strike, on an UnMarked crimp brooch. Near-Mint condition, with some minor oxidation and storage marks. This has a Gilded Matte finish with burnished highlights. The USCG equivalent of the Army's Soldier's Medal/USN-USMC Navy & MC Medal/or Air force Airman's Medal for Non-Combat Heroism, and a tough medal to find.
Cased WWII U.S. Navy/U.S.M.C. Bronze Star Medal: Nice Original USN/USMC Silver Star Medal, on original Full Wrap Brooch, w/Early 1/2" Wide RB. Clean WWII Short Titled Navy Style Case. All in Excellent, clean solid condition, with minor signs of age and oxidation. (Inquire)
WWII Cased Army Bronze Star Medal: Nice clean strike, with crisp detail, on a slot brooch, including RB/LP. Mint condition, in original black titled case. (Inquire)
Named Cased Army Bronze Star Medal with OLC: Nice clean WWII Era Slot Brooch strike in 1950s Style Clear Plastic Lid Case. Official 1950s Machine Engraving, with Oak Leaf Cluster, and matching RB wOLC/LP. Mint condition. (SOLD)
WWII Cased USN/USMC Air Medal: Near-Mint Condition Original Naval Air Medal, on correct Full Wrap Brooch, with two-piece soldered planchet. Includes Original WW2 1/2" RB & LP, in Short Titled Navy USN/Marine Corps USMC Case. (Inquire)
ORIGINAL Numbered / Boxed World War Two Era Air Medal: 1943 Medallic Art Co. Contract U.S.A.A.F. Air Medal, with Full Wrap Brooch and ALL Original Components. In the Matching Numbered Original Makers Shipping Carton, with Contract Numbers clearly visible on label. Box has some fading from light exposure, and some minimal shelf wear, but overall Near-Mint to Mint Condition. This is a genuine Numbered "98920" Wartime Strike, that was used early in WWII. (SOLD)
WWII Named AAF Air Medal: Nice Clean UnNumbered Army Air Forces Air Medal, on original Full Wrap Brooch, with wartime LP. Appears to Privately (But very nicely in the period style) Hand Engraved to Staff Sgt. Charles R. Ludwig, AC. Near-Mint condition, in early war Wood Framed, Black Titled WWII case. Case is in clean solid condition with only minor signs of age. (Currently in Research)
WWII Cased AAF Air Medal: Nice Clean UnNumbered Army Air Forces Air Medal, on original Full Wrap Brooch, with wartime LP. Near-Mint condition, in early war Wood Framed, Black Titled WWII case. Case is in clean solid condition with only a minor separation of covering at one side seam, that can easily be glued down. (SOLD)
WWII Cased AAF Air Medal: Nice Clean UnNumbered Army Air Forces Air Medal, on original Slot Brooch. Near-Mint condition, in late war Metal Framed, Black Titled WWII case. Case is in clean solid condition with only minor signs of age. (SOLD)
Named & Cased WWII Navy Commendation Medal: Nice Clean 1st Strike, on original Slot in Crimp Brooch. Officially Machine Engraved to "Blake C. / Howard, Jr. ". Mint condition, in Clear Lid/Blue Lined Issue Case from when the Commendation Medals for all branches were first manufactured and issued in the early 1950's. Apparently Howard was also issued a Russian Decoration for an action where his ship was sunk on a Murmansk run. (Currently in Research)
Gold Lifesaving Medal: Mint Condition strike, on UnMarked Crimp Brooch. Well made, most likely in the late 50's or early 60's. A rare U.S. Treasury Department Award.
Silver Lifesaving Medal: Mint Condition strike, on LI-G1 (Lordship Industries) Marked Crimp Brooch. A more current strike, most likely done in the 80's. An UnCommon U.S. Treasury Department Award.
U.S. Purple Hearts and PH Groups
U.S. Good Conduct Medals and GC Groups
