US NAVY USN Medals

ARTIFACT: This is an early Mexican Service solid silver ribbon bar enameled in yellow, blue and green. The award itself was instituted in 1917 but was awarded to any soldier who participated in campaigns against Mexican forces from 1911 to 1919, or...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1907 bronze medal for President Theodore Roosevelt's Atlantic Fleet cruise around the world, which later became known as the "Great White Fleet". The medal shows a bust of President Roosevelt and reads THEODORE ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OF...

ARTIFACT: Late 1940's United States Navy China Service Medal. The round medal is suspended from a yellow ribbon with a thin red stripe on either side. The front of the medallion depicts an embossed ship with sails billowing and is surrounded by the...

ARTIFACT: Fabulous WWII Ribbon Bar. This pilot was obviously a real hero, to have earned the medals on this miniature bar. The medals look like they were possibly made in Japan, during the early Occupation period. The bar features in order from the...

ARTIFACT: This beautifully engraved Type II Purple Heart commemorates the heroic Supreme Sacrifice given by US Navy Stewards Mate 2nd Class Clarence W. Oakes while serving on board the USS Pensacola on 17 February 1945 during the Iwo Jima Recon Mission...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Navy officer medal bar supporting five medals. The first medal is for the American Campaign and shows a sub, ship and plane set against a skyline and the reverse shows an eagle and reads UNITED STATES OF...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Navy Victory medal with a destroyer bar. The medal shows winged Victory on the front and the reverse reads THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION FRANCE ITALY SERBIA JAPAN MONTENEGRO RUSSIA GREECE GREAT BRITAIN...

ARTIFACT: This wonderful medal grouping came out of the woodwork here in New Hampshire and into my possession over a year ago. I did some initial research, and sought help from those more advanced than me in the ways of US Medals, and found that not...

ARTIFACT: This is a Vietnam War era United States Silver Star medal. The medal can be awarded to any individual involved with the United States Armed Forces who shows "gallantry in action" against an enemy of the United States. The medal is in wonderful...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) medal awarded by the State of New York. The medal may be awarded to any current New York State citizen who demonstrates honorable military or federal service (or a person who held New York...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II "service medal" or Welcome Home Ribbon presented to Edward R. Roy by Northbridge, Massachusetts. The medal comes in its original mailing box and envelope and is accompanied by a small thank you card from...

ARTIFACT: This is an early Spanish Campaign ribbon bar in enameled brass. The award itself was instituted in 1905 for service in the Spanish American War, but this particular version was started in 191The original medal bore colors of the Spanish flag...