US Navy / USMC Issue WWII-era Air Medals have become very scarce. This one is in excellent condition with a nice patina and no dings or scratches. This one also has the proper Navy / Marine Corps style 5-award silver star device on both the medal ribbon and on the accompanying WWII-era issue 1/2-inch ribbon bar, which is also in excellent condition and scarce. The planchet is not the two-piece welded construction of early WWII U. Mint manufactured USN / USMC Air Medals, but the wrap brooch is typical WWII era USN / USMC style. This would likely make this a late WWII one-piece variation of this medal, probably issued after the U. Mint stock of planchets had been used up.
This is a very nice early World War II U. Air Medal in its black leatherette presentation case that is in excellent condition. The planchet is nicely struck and with mellow bronze finish that is now with an attractive light age toned patina. It is suspended from its original ribbon, which is undamaged, strong, and with excellent color. The medal is mounted on its original full wrapped broach with fully functional pin and roller locking catch assemblies. The medal is housed in its black leatherette case that is titled’AIR MEDAL’ in gold leaf on the lid. The interior is clean and undamaged. The pin back ribbon bar and enameled lapel pin are present in the case. This is a fine early war issued piece that remains in excellent, undamaged condition.
This is a very nice U. World War II Bronze Star Medal set that is in excellent condition. The planchet is with an even bronze finish to both the obverse and reverse sides. The star is suspended from its original ribbon, which is with bright, vibrant color. It is mounted on the correct WWII style slot broach that is complete with functional pin and roller lock assemblies. The black leatherette case is titled, “BRONZE STAR MEDAL” in gold leaf on two lines and some light wrinkles to the lower part of the top section. Included in the case is the enameled lapel pin, but the ribbon bar is not present. A fine-looking example in excellent condition.
This is a fine World War II U. Bronze Star Medal set that is in excellent condition. The planchet is with an unblemished bronze finish to both the obverse and reverse sides. The star is suspended from a crisp, short-draped ribbon. The medal is mounted on the correct WWII style slot broach that is complete with functional pin and roller lock assemblies. The pin back ribbon bar and enameled lapel pin are both present in the case. The black leatherette case is titled, “BRONZE STAR MEDAL” in gold leaf on two lines on the lid and is without damage. It remains a fine-looking example in excellent condition.
This is an extremely fine World War II U. Army Bronze Star Medal in its black leatherette case that is in excellent condition. The planchet is with a nice olive bronze finish to both the obverse and reverse sides. The star is suspended from a short-draped ribbon that is with bright, vivid color. Affixed to the ribbon is the combat’V’ device for valor and two bronze oakleaf clusters indicating a second and third award of the decoration. The medal is mounted on the correct WWII style slot broach that is complete with functional pin and roller lock assemblies. The black leatherette case is titled, “BRONZE STAR MEDAL” in gold leaf on two lines and is without damage. Included in the case is the enameled lapel pin, but the ribbon bar is not present. It remains a fine-looking decoration that was awarded three times for combat valor.
This listing is more aimed for those who seek to preserve history almost lost to time. Now found within the folds of modern marketplaces, I attempt to find as much information about their service, along with photos, obituaries, any other information pertaining to the individual. May God bless those past and present who sacrifice so much for us, and may their sacrifice never be in vain. Here is an Army Good Conduct Medal that is named to Phillip C McManus. He was born on October 26, 1924 in Pomona, California. He lived in California, going through middle, high, to Junior/Community College before registering for the draft on December 20, 1942, volunteering around June of 1943 (Progress-Bulletin), and officially enlisting on September 28, 1943. He found himself in the Air Corps Reserves in Sheppard Field Air Corps Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. The base conducted basic training in eight different schools of the Air Corps including Glider Mechanics School, but the primary focus was to train Aircraft Mechanics. McManus was then stationed at Lowry Field in Denver, Colorado in 1944 (Progress-Bulletin) which used to be an Air Force military base. At the time of his discharge he held the rank of Sergeant with the specialty of Airplane Armorer Gunner, to which he made inspections and repairs on aircraft armament such as bomb release mechanisms, cannons, guns, equipment, and more. He was part of a bombardment group, but the quality of his DD212 & Discharge Certificate is so poor, it’s hard to tell what it could be. The paper trail effectively ends there. His Army Good Conduct Medal. Replacement Ribbon Bars American Camp. Copy of his DD212, Discharge Certificate, & VA Benefits Documents. Copy of all documents pictured. The medal is in good condition, has a circle marking from an adhesive tag. The ribbon has a bit of wear too.
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