This vintage WW2 sterling silver 2-piece “Son in Service” medal, measuring 0.5 inches by 0.5 inches, is a poignant piece of military history. The medal was commonly worn by families to signify that their son was serving in the armed forces during World War II. The two-piece design is a classic feature of these medals, and this piece is in good coverall condition with general wear consistent with its age. A significant and personal collectible for WWII memorabilia enthusiasts. Condition : Good coverall condition; general wear; kindly see photos. Measurements : 0.5 inches (height), 0.5 inches (width). Please reach out with any questions or offers. We are always around to chat. Check out all Brooklyn Artifacts items here!
United States Army National Guard Private Fred C. Tillman was born July 3rd 1878 in Medina, New York. Fred enlisted in the New York National Guard during the Spanish American War as a Private on May 15th 1899 in Company F, 3rd Infantry 29th Seo Company. After serving for 10 years in the guard he was issued this N. Faithful Service Medal #3687. Fred was working for the Niagara Lockport and Ontario Power Company during World War II and signed the draft on April 27th 1942. Tillman passed away March 8th 1957. He is buried at the Boxwood Cemetery. (I will include 15 full size printed research documents as presented). ORIGINAL UNITED STATES NEW YORK STATE DECORATION FOR LONG & FAITHFUL SERVICE, 10 YEARS. The State of New York Decoration for Long & Faithful Service medal is in the form of a neck cravat with a wreath containing a bar with “10 YEARS”, “15 YEARS” or “20 YEARS” on it. Attached to the wreath is a star that has on each arm a different branch: Infantry, Signal, Navy, Artillery, Cavalry. The reverse has a serial number and the makers logo. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
” Prussian Long Service for 12 years; Prussian Long Service for 9 years, both medals obverse bearing inscription of (“FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG), and a Kaiser Wilhelm 1st Centenary Medal.
Service Medal is in excellent condition. Comes from a private collection. All grading is subjective and at the end is only our opinion, you may disagree. Please see all pics. We will answer any questions.
This is an exceptional WW1 War Service medal award by the Sons of the American Revolution to a member who served in World War One. This medal is script engraved to John Seward. While a fairly common name i came upon roughly 6-10 John Sewards who served in the US during WW1. The Sons of the American Revolution does habe records and i believe it would be highly like that if you access those you can find out exactly which John Seward it was awarded too.. The Sons of the American Revolution is a society were all members can trace their legacy back to having direct relatives who fought in the revolutionary war/ war of independence. I suspect the resesearch could yield some very interesting history on the Seward family.. This sons of the american revolution ww1 service medal are fairly uncommon and named ones are much more desirable… Medal or all types from this society are highly collected. This is for the medal planchet only no ribbon was present with the medal! Planchet is near mint with a stunning bronze patina! Thanks for looking check out all my ww1 and military collectibles!
This is an extremely rare find. The Mexican Border War, also known as the Border Campaign, refers to a series of military engagements which took place between the United States military and several Mexican factions in the Mexican-American border region of North America during the Mexican Revolution. It was the last major conflict fought on U. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson called up the National Guard to active duty for the first time in the 20th century. The mobilization was a response to the threat of war with Mexico, and the need to protect the border and capture Francisco “Pancho” Villa. The call-up was the first nationwide mobilization of the National Guard in American history.
RE-RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U. The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal recognizes those service members who performed military service against Mexican forces between the dates of April 12, 1911 and June 16, 1919. To be awarded the Mexican Service Medal, a service member was required to perform military duty during the time period of eligibility and in one of the following military engagements. Veracruz Expedition: April 21 to November 23, 1914. Punitive Expedition into Mexico: March 14, 1916 to February 7, 1917. Buena Vista, Mexico: December 1, 1917. San Bernardino Canyon, Mexico: December 26, 1917. La Grulla, Texas: January 8 – January 9, 1918. Pilares, Chihuahua: March 28, 1918. Nogales, Arizona: November 1-26, 1915, or August 27, 1918. El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua: June 15 – June 16, 1919. The United States Navy issued the Mexican Service Medal to members of the Navy and Marines who participated in any of the above actions, as well as to service members who served aboard U. Naval vessels patrolling Mexican waters between April 21 and November 26, 1914, or between March 14, 1916, and February 7, 1917. The Mexican Service Medal was also awarded to any service member who was wounded or killed while participating in action any against hostile Mexican forces between April 12, 1911 and February 7, 1917. Although a single decoration, both the Army and Navy issued two different versions of the Mexican Service Medal. The Army Mexican Service Medal displayed an engraving of a yucca plant, while the Navy version depicts the San Juan de Ulúa fortress in Veracruz harbor. Both medals displayed the annotation “1911 – 1917″ on the bottom of the medal. The Mexican Service Medal was a one time decoration and there were no service stars authorized for those who had participated in multiple engagements. For those Army members who had been cited for gallantry in combat, the Citation Star was authorized as a device to the Mexican Service Medal. There were no devices authorized for the Navy’s version of the decoration. A similar decoration, known as the Mexican Border Service Medal also existed for those who had performed support duty to Mexican combat expeditions from within the United States. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
RARE Collection of 16 USSR Medals / Awards with Certificates. These were awarded mostly when L. Kuchma was the president (of Ukraine). These are vintage Military Service Medals Certifications Document Pins. The medals commemorate events such as “20 Years after the Victory in the Great Patriotic War” (20 years after the War over the Nazis, or 1965), or types of military or civil service. Got these in Ukraine or Crimea somewhere in the early 2000′s. May have been Zaporozhe. There are a couple of Marshall Zhukov (of WW2 fame) medals. These are not medals awarded during WW2, they are anniversary of WW2 medals, for Veterans. One certificate without a Medal, and one Medal without a certificate.
WW1 ITALIAN NAVY DESTROYER R. GIUSEPPE SIRTORI SERVICE MEDAL SILVER. FRONT VIEW OF THE. GIUSEPPE SIRTORI AT SEA. MCMXVII AD OGNI COSTO’ (1917 AT ANY COST). WEARING A KEPI WITHIN A WREATH AND MARKED ” GENERALE SIRTORI “. Commissioned into service in the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) in 1916, she served during World War I, participating in the Adriatic campaign. During the interwar period, she took part in operations related to the Corfu incident in 1923 and was reclassified as a torpedo boat in 1929. During World War 2, she took part in the Mediterranean campaign and later the Adriatic campaign until she was scuttled in 1943. 1874 was a general, specifically an Italian general who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement, notably serving as a key military leader under Giuseppe Garibaldi during the “Expedition of the Thousand” and later becoming a general in the unified Italian army. DIMENSIONS : HEIGHT 1″ x WIDTH 1 1/8″ x THICKNESS 1/16. RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL SILVER ATTACHMENT LOOP AT THE TOP CENTER SPIRAL EMBELLISHED AND A SMALL PART OF THE ORIGINAL THREAD AN CLOTH FROM THE UNIFORM IT WAS TAKING OFF OF. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.
WW1 ITALIAN NAVY ARMORED CRUISER R. SAN GIORGIO SERVICE MEDAL SILVER. WW1 ITALIAN ROYAL NAVY ARMORED CRUISER R. Hallmarked 800 for silver purity on the lower left obverse. Reverse: Saint George the Dragon Slayer. Inscribed: Tutor et Ultor (Guardian and Avenger). The San Giorgio class was a group of 2 armored. Cruisers built for the Italian Navy (Regia Marina). Between 1907 and 1910. The class comprised of the armored cruisers. San Giorgio and R. San Giorgio ran aground right before the. And although she was repaired before its end. She served during WW1. During World War I. Limited by the threat of Austro- Hungarian submarines. Durazzo, Albania, in late 1918. She acted as a royal yacht. For Crown Prince Umberto’s 1924 tour of South America and then. Was deployed to the Indian Ocean to support. She was modernized in 1938 with emphasis in. To Tobruk where she was forced to scuttle herself. In early 1941 as the British moved in to occupy. The Allies from 1943 through 1945. Salvaged in 1952, she. Sank while being towed to Italy to be broken up. ARTIST INITIAL’S ON THE: S J. DIMENSIONS : HEIGHT 1 1/4″ x WIDTH 1″ x THICKNESS 1/16.
