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Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Catalogue of Important Military and Naval Campaign Medals ...
Author: Military and Naval Campaign Medals
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)Military and Naval Campaign Medals, Life-saving Awards ...
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Campaign and Commemorative Medals
Author: Edward J. EmeringPublisher: Schiffer Military History
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Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The campaign and commemorative medals of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps frame an interesting evolution in our country's military development and willingness to use this power on a worldwide basis. It traces their roots from our own Civil War to assuming the stature of the world's super power. This work provides an in depth overview of not only the history and development of each campaign medal, but also the historical significance of the events surrounding the establishment of each medal. Informative and insightful glimpses of some of the main characters in this history, like Dewey, Sampson. DeLong, Butler, Hanneken, Peary and Byrd are threaded through this work. The book traces the events and their corresponding medals through our current involvement in the Bosnia peacekeeping mission. The book also covers, in great detail, several of the more important commemorative medals which were often struck on a limited basis to account for the lack of appropriate official federal awards. In many cases, these commemorative medals reflect exacting craftsmanship and unusual design features when compared to the campaign medals. All medals are exquisitely photographed in color with the exception of a few of the rare commemorative medals, which are reproduced in black and white. The work also covers a number of interesting foreign awards which have accompanied the award of a number of U.S. campaign medals. This work, which is well organized and easy to read, proves to be an interesting and informative reference work for the collector of these Navy and Marine Corps medals. A value guide is included. Ed Emering is also the author of Orders, Decorations and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).
Important Military and Naval Campaign Medals
Author: Military and Naval Campaign Medals
Author: Important Military and Naval Campaign Medal,...
Author: Sotheby'sSea Service Medals
Author: Frederic L. BorchPublisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 9781591140894
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The first and only comprehensive examination of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel for heroism, achievement and service. Features never-before-published historical information on the background and development of each medal, while also providing in-depth discussion of award criteria, design and recipients. Decorations examined include combat heroism awards such as the Navy Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, and Silver Star. Non-combat heroism awards such as the Navy-Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal are also discussed. All decorations and medals for achievement and service also are examined, ranging from the Navy and Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals, Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Service Medal to the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and Achievement Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. Fifty full color photographs of sea service awards, many of which have never been published, provide context for this unique history. The authors, both of whom retired from the Armed Forces, are experts in the history of U.S. awards and decorations.
Military and Naval Campaign Medals, Life-saving Awards
Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England)Publisher:
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Languages : en
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Author: C. Lovell