I have been collecting GAR national encampment badges for a number of years. The GAR stands for the Grand Army of the Republic an acrimonion for the Union Soldiers consolidation of all the small veteran groups. I was first drawn to the badges by the enamel work on some of them and then just purchase ...Read and See More
This officers medal is the second type for WW1 1914-18 enamel on the obverse is perfect the reverse has enamel loss red circle which of course does not show up when worn or displayed. Ribbon has the typical French double pin attachment. Condition good +++ ...Read and See More
This very nicely made WW1 service medal is well struck with a dou boy on the front with a women holding laurel leaves. The reverse has the state seal and again laurel leaves with ribbons inscribed with the various theaters of war on them. A serial number in stamped on the very top12:00 position. The ...Read and See More
A good conduct medal big deal but wait it is. Most collectors do not know that the early GC Medals came with a full wrap broach with the pin assembly and the medals were serial numbered at the 6:00 position on the rim as this one is. The box top notes that this GCMedal was made by Medallic Art Co. D ...Read and See More
This WW2 period full wrap broach with pin assembly is very nicely toned with a Silver Oak leaf cluster for five combat flights with a bronze Oak Leaf cluster for one additional flight for six total. The clusters are applied as they should be so the medal was not enhanced. At a later date. My tag sho ...Read and See More
This PH document and presidential accolade to Corporal Charles L. Coury Army Service Number 16044289 was killed July 11th 1943 at Guadalcanal. His grave marker list that he was with a troop carrier Squadron in the 5th Air Force from Detroit Michigan. I have searched the missing air crew reports and ...Read and See More
This KIA Purple Heart document group to Private First Class Frank D. Grant army serial number 35734037. His Purple Heart Document list his death as October 13th, 1944 as does the Presidential Accolade with the added in the North Africa Area.. Pvt. Grant of the 91st Division 361st Infantry was killed ...Read and See More
This is an interesting group to a fighter Pilot serving in China. First Lieutenant John C. Spangler serial number 0-665239 of the 14th Air Force 4th Fighter Group 17th Fighter Squadron. The mission he was lost on was to Nanchang on April 14th, 1945 for a bombing and strafing mission where he was los ...Read and See More
This cased Air Medal has the desirable full wrapped broach and locking pin assembly. The medal itself has the nice bronze tone to it. Included is the original pin back ribbon bar. Condition very good ++ ...Read and See More
