This Philippine Defense Medal is an early one with enamel on the wreath around the obverse and the reverse is stamped Bronze, its not one of the cheap knock off medals from ebay. The Slot broach has the Philippine makers full name impressed into the back plate. The ribbon bar has a pin and catch att ...Read and See More
This is your typical Brooklyn Veteran medal that was presented in 1866 to their citizens. The top bar is blank (not named) the pin and catch are complete. The ribbon is either black or dark blue it late night time and I cannot tell the difference as to which color it is. The lower thin brass bar has ...Read and See More
This Air Service Bracelet has been in my collection since November 1980. The bracelet consist of one Silver French Coin that had been filed clean on the named side and includes Six miniature medals/medallions. The Bracelet is named to M. A. STEVENS / A.E.F. / AIR SERVICE. One or an miniatures is a C ...Read and See More
1st.Lt. John R. Coogan U.S. Army was was a member of the 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Reconnaissance Squadron. He was mortally wounded on October 3rd, and died from his wounds on October 6th 1951. The location of the wounding was at Huksok-Tong North Korea.
Lt. Coogan served in WW2 as a staff Sgt ...Read and See More
This group has been laying in my office too long funny how you forget about what you have bought over the years.
Staff Sgt. Peter J. Ridolfi ASN 35340302 was a top turret gunner on the B24D Bomber Dirty Gertie no. 66. The Dirty Gertie was in the 12th Air Force, 376 Bomb Group. 514 Bomb Squadron. Sh ...Read and See More
This pair of Campaign Medals were issued to Pvt. Samuel H. Cornew of the Bty. D Ca Volunteer Heavy Artillery. Both medals are confirmed to him by the Gleim medal rolls. The Philippine Congressional Medal is numbered No 5926 was issued on Feb. 14, 1923. The Mexican Service Medal is numbered 11371 wa ...Read and See More
This USMC blanket is the second one that I have owned with an added section that I presume it was used to cover the end of the bed to make a perfect looking sleeping quarter, just my idea. Being in the Army we never had extended blankets like this. The vet has his name on the blanket.
Condition ver ...Read and See More
I have never seen this Paratrooper theme ash tray from France before. It is a round 3.5” with the main feature of a
Paratrooper with an open chute that extends beyond the edge. It is thicker with the actual effect to the chute when open. The outline of the French country is the background he is ...Read and See More
The heart of the group is the HGU-25/P Deck Helmet. The helmet is used but the front protective shield has DUKE painted on it. The rear shield has HARLEY DAVIDSON painter on it. So he is covering the duke John Wayne and the Hells Angles or he considers himself a Duke and likes to ride Harleys. Anywa ...Read and See More
Just bought this from a picker. This Accolade is to Pvt. Stanley Jackson from Co. K 59th Infantry Regiment 4th Division. What is great about this document you can read his printed name and unit. I have had too many of the Accolades that I could not read. The document itself has been cut down along t ...Read and See More