George N. Wilhelmsen

Orders, Medals and Military Collectables

You can contact me via e-mail at gwilhelmsen@earthlink.net

or telephone at 415-753-1959

or write to me at P. O. Box 225004, San Francisco, CA 94122-5004.

Updated for November 2009

I am always interested in buying medals, insignia, and patches.

I also carry many other medals, insignia, and patches. Send an e-mail with your want list.

up to - $100 add $6.00

$101 - $300 add $8.00

$301 - and above add $9.00

For books, add $3.00 for the first book, and 75 cents for each additional book.

Books are sent bookpost (7 to 14 working days).

U.S. MEDALS 

Navy Cross	$50
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal	$35
Silver Star	$22
Legion of Merit (Officer degree with LOM device on ribbon)	$24
Legion of Merit (Legionnaire)	$20
Distinguished Flying Cross	$19
Soldier's Medal	$19
Navy and Marine Corps Medal	$19
Airman's Medal	$19
Coast Guard Medal	$19
Coast Guard Medal (with the red stripe on ribbon)	$24
Bronze Star	$18
Purple Heart	$20
Defense Meritorious Service Medal	$10
Meritorious Service Medal	$10
Air Medal	$16
Silver Lifesaving Medal (sterling silver type)	$90
Joint Service Commendation Medal	$19
Army Commendation Medal	$10
Navy Commendation Medal	$10
Air Force Commendation Medal	$10
Coast Guard Commendation Medal	$10
Transportation 9-11 Medal (Coast Guard)	$10
Joint Service Achievement Medal	$10
Army Achievement Medal	$10
Air Force Achievement Medal	$10
Navy Achievement Medal	$10
Coast Guard Achievement Medal	$10
P.O.W. Medal	$9
Navy Good Conduct Medal	$10
Marine Good Conduct Medal	$10
Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal	$10
Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal	$10
Army National Guard Achievement Medal	$9
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal	$9
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal	$10
Women's Army Corps Service Medal	$10
American Defense Medal	$9
American Campaign Medal	$9
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal	$9
European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal	$9
Medal for Humane Action (Berlin Airlift)	$10
National Defense Service Medal	$9
Korean Service Medal	$9
Arctic Service Medal (Coast Guard)	$10
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal	$9
Southwest Asia Service Medal	$9
Kosovo Campaign Medal	$9
Afghanistan Campaign Medal	$9
Iraq Campaign Medal	$9
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal	$9
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	$9
Humanitarian Service Medal	$9
Armed Forces Service Medal	$9
Outstanding Military Volunteer Service Medal	$9
Air and Space Campaign Medal	$9
NATO Service Medal for Bosnia w/bar (for U.S. Troops)	$10
U N Observer Medal	$10
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with palm on ribbon)	$14
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (plain ribbon)	$12
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Emirate of Kuwait)	$13
ROK Korean Service Medal (recently authorized)	$15
Coast Guard Expert Riflemen Medal	$9
Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal	$9

OLDER U. S. MEDALS

The Specially Meritorious Service Medal - 1898 (Navy and Marine Corps). This is a nice copy produced by the Joseph K. Davison company in the 1930's. The red ribbon has slightly faded over time, but is complete with the old style brooch. The medal is in very good condition. Click for photos: SMMO.JPG SMMR.JPG	$325
WW I San Francisco Service Medal with pin back and maker marked on reverse "GRANAT BROS. 980/1000 SILVER". Click for photo: SF-1.JPG	$30
WW I U.S. Navy Victory Medal with wrap brooch and ATLANTIC FLEET clasp. The clasp has the narrow back strap. Ribbon shows fraying. Click for photos: FVictory_Atlantic.JPG BVictory_Atlantic.JPG	$75
WW I Numbered Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. The planchet is in very good condition; however, the ribbon drape has fraying in two sections. The medal is numbered 32969 on the rim. Click for photos: WMGCO.JPG WMGCR.JPG	$55
Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal on a wrap brooch from the 1930's. Click for Photos: EPN-1.JPG EPN-2.JPG	$55
Navy Expert Rifleman Medal on a wrap brooch from the 1930's. Click for Photos: ERN-1.JPG ERN-2.JPG	$55
WW I Distinguished Service Cross first style FRENCH-made copy produced shortly after WW I. This is a copy of the American first style DSC. The U.S. Mint produced only 100 of this style, and they were all numbered. Click for photos: DSC Obverse.JPG DSC Reverse.JPG	$300
WW II Army Distinguished Service Cross with wrap brooch. A nice early example. Click for photo: DSCO-1.JPG DSCR-1.JPG	$200
WW II Army Distinguished Service Cross with black colored slot brooch by Robbins and Company in original blue dated cardboard box of issue. The older DSCs are getting more difficult to find. Click for photos: DSCB-1.JPG DSCB-2.JPG	$150
WW II Silver Star Medal in blue cardboard box of issue. Manufactured by N.S. Meyer, Inc. The medal is in mint condition. The label on the box reads: DECORATION, MEDAL, SILVER STAR STOCK NO. 71-D-405 SPEC PQD NO. 112C N.S. MEYER, INC P.O. NO. 1231 Aug 16, 1943 PHILA. QM. DEPOT Click for photos: SSO1.JPG SSR1.JPG SSB1.JPG	$75
WW II Named (Posthumous) Navy Purple Heart to a MM1c killed on the USS Luce DD522. Ship sunk by Kamikaze attack off Okinawa on May 4, 1945. Comes with the small black titled Navy presentation case and photocopy of casualty report.  Click for photos: PHHO.JPG PHHR.JPG	$650
WW II Bronze Star Medal in original white cardboard box (medal wrapped in original tissue paper). Came from a larger contract box labeled "Purchase Order No. 9734. 12/30/44. Swank Inc. Attleboro Mass." All decorations ordered by the Army during W W II were delivered in cardboard boxes, then placed in cases. The Bronze Star is in mint condition, with slot brooch. The squared ribbon loop at the top of the star has no gap at its top, a characteristic of the earlier Bronze Stars.	$20
U.S. Miniature Medals from the 1970's. All are maker marked. Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal (2) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Click for photos: Min5-O.JPG Min5-R.JPG	$10 each
Early Named Rescue or Lifesaving medal. Origin unknown! Medal is engraved "George Jansen / For / Excellence / In / Air Sea Rescue". Comes in original cardboard box of issue. Click for photos: RLSO.JPG RLSR.JPG	$110
Post WW II Miniature Medal Group to a Naval Officer. Bronze Star has a "V" device on the ribbon drape. It would seem that the recipient served from the beginning of the war to at least the end of World War II. All the medals are older vintage. Click for photos: MinF.JPG MinB.JPG	$45
WW II Named and Dated 1940 Navy Good Conduct Medal with a wrap brooch. No research information. Click for photos: NGHO.JPG NGHR.JPG	$55
WW II Named Navy Good Conduct Medal Group. Small machine engraving style EDWARD S. GROCHOWSKI/1944. Included are the three blue cardboard medal campaign boxes for the Amercia, Asiatic-Pacific, and European-African- Middle Eastern Campaign Medals. And the white box for the American Defense Medal. Comes with some service information from NPRC, but needs further research. Also SSDI information. Click for photos: NaGCAll.JPG NaGCGr1.JPG NaAD.JPG	$100
WW II Named Navy Good Conduct Medal with slot brooch. Stamped engraving style JIM/C./GALES/1945. Comes with SSDI information. SOLD WW II Named Navy Good Conduct Medal with slot brooch. Stamped engraving style RALPH/GARLAND/1945. Comes with SSDI information. WW II Named Navy Good Conduct Medal with slot brooch. Stamped engraving style GEORGE/NICHOLAS/GEORGE/1944. Comes with SSDI information. SOLD WW II Named Navy Good Conduct Medal with slot brooch. Stamped engraving style HARRY/W./LEPPER/1945. Comes with SSDI information. SOLD Click for photo of all four medals: NGCG.JPG	$35 each
WW II Named Navy Good Conduct Medal with slot brooch. Stamped engraving style THOMAS/HENRY/WALTERS/1945. Comes with American Defense medal on slot brooch, and two-place wide ribbon bar with Good Conduct ribbon showing three stars and American Defense ribbon. No research. Click for photos: SNGCW.JPG	$45
WW II Numbered Army Good Conduct Medal numbered on the edge 36326, with a wrap brooch. In excellent condition. Click for photos: AGCO.JPG AGCR.JPG	$40
WW II Named Army Good Conduct medals with slot brooches. 1) Named to JOHNSON - Machine engraved - No service information. 2) Named to MELICK - Stamped engraved - Enlisted in 1941; finished the war as a sergeant. Includes some service information. 3) Named to SMITH - Machine engraved - No service information. Click for photos: AGC3O.JPG AGC3R.JPG	$15 each
Vietnam Era USAF Distinguished Service Medal on a crimp brooch. An original 1960's first production strike in bronze gilt with "HLP-GI" (His Lordship Products) maker mark on the brooch. In very good condition.	$55
Vietnam era Airman's Medal in the large, blue, plush-lined presentation case. It comes with the lapel pin and ribbon bar. The crimped brooch has a diamond shape maker mark and the letters "GI". The case comes in the original cardboard shipping box, which is labeled, numbered, and dated 11/69. A complete set. Click for photos: AMBO.JPG AMLB.JPG Excellent condition.	$40
First Issue Defense Distinguished Service Medal with miniature, ribbon bar, and lapel pin. No maker mark on brooch. In excellent condition.	$60
First Issue Defense Superior Service Medal with miniature, ribbon bar, and lapel pin. No maker mark on brooch. In excellent condition.	$60
Vietnam Era Legion of Merit (Officer degree with LOM device on ribbon drape) with a crimp brooch. Comes in a plush blue presentation case with ribbon bar and lapel pin. Crimp brooch is maker marked "LI-GI" Excellent condition.	$35
Vietnam Era Legion of Merit with a crimp brooch which is maker marked "HLP-GI". Excellent condition.	$35
Airman's Medal in the large, blue, plush-lined presentation case. It comes with the lapel pin and ribbon bar. A complete set from the 1980's in excellent condition.	$20
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal in original small blue cardboard shipping box dated 2/83. Has a crimped brooch maker marked "LI-GI". Ex.	$18
Named Air Force Commendation Medal with name hand engraved. The crimp brooch has a diamond shaped maker mark (for Williams & Anderson Co.) and the letters "GI". Ex.	$25
Navy Cross - a nice striking from the 1980's. The pendant is the dull satin-finish version, not the shiny version. The crimped brooch is maker marked "LORDSHIP" and "N.Y.-G.I." Excellent.	$70
Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with a crimp brooch and maker mark "HLP-GI". A nice mid-1960's strike. Click for photo: NRMSO.JPG	$20
U.S. Naval Reserve Medal - Later issue with ball suspension and crimp brooch. Comes in the blue cardboard box of issue with pad. Medal and pad are wrapped in original tissue paper. Paper removed for photo. Top of box is marked with the various government contract numbers, and the number 61 for the date of 1961. The maker "E. & H. SIMON INC" also appears on top. Click for photo: NR-1.JPG	$35

U. S. CIVILIAN MEDALS

Air Force Civilian Medal for Valor (Gold). Click for photos: AFVO.JPG AFVR.JPG	$20
Air Force Command Civilian Medal for Valor (Silver). See photos for Gold, above.	$15
Air Force Exceptional Civilian Service Medal. Maker marked on crimp brooch "LIGI". Click for photo: AFEC.JPG	$25
Army Exceptional Civilian Service Medal. Maker marked on crimp brooch "GRACO-GI". Click for photo: AEC.JPG	$20
Army Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. Maker marked on crimp brooch "GRACO-GI" See above photo.	$20
Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Medal. Maker marked on crimp brooch "LIGI". Click for photo: NDC.JPG	$35
Navy Superior Civilian Service Medal. Maker marked on crimp brooch "LORDSHIP / NY / GI". See above photo.	$35
Army Civilian Humanitarian Service Medal	$20
National Security Exceptional Service Medal with a crimp brooch, which is maker marked "LORDSHIP / NY - GI". A difficult medal to find. Click for photos: NSAO.JPG NSAR.JPG	$65
Department of Transportation Meritorious Achievement Medal with a crimp brooch, which is maker marked "LORDSHIP / NY - GI". Also awarded to Coast Guard personnel. Click for photos: DoTO-1.JPG DoTR-1.JPG	$50
Department of Transportation Superior Achievement Medal with a crimp brooch, which is maker marked "LI - GI". Also awarded to Coast Guard personnel. For some reason this medal is more difficult to find then the other DoT achievement medals. Click for photos: DoTO-2.JPG DoTR-2.JPG	$55

NASA MEDALS

Distinguished Public Service Medal (2nd or current type with stamped engraved reverse).	$24
Exceptional Service Medal (2nd or current type with stamped engraved reverse).	$35
Outstanding Leadership Medal (2nd or current type with stamped engraved reverse).	$35
Exceptional Bravery Medal (1st type with machine engraved reverse).	$70
Exceptional Bravery Medal (2nd or current bright type with stamped engraved reverse).	$40
Exceptional Achievement Medal (2nd or current type with stamped engraved reverse).	$35
Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal	$24
Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal	$24
Space Flight Medal (1st type with machine engraved reverse).	$100
Space Flight Medal (2nd or current type with stamped engraved reverse).	$30

SOVIET ORDERS AND MEDALS 

The Medal for Valiant Labor in the Great Patrotic War. The medal has the bifold ribbon suspension. V.G.	$20
40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War Medal. The medal was established in 1985. Awarded to all servicemen who fought in WW II. The medal has the bifold ribbon suspension. V.G.	$10

PATCHES 

WW II 3rd Army fully embroidered with O.D. border and back. Ex.	$10
WW II 3rd Army fully embroidered. Ex.	$5
WW II 6th Infantry Division fully embroidered with O. D. border. Ex.	$10
WW II Alaskan Department fully embroidered . Ex.	$5

U.S. INSIGNIA

WW II U.S. Navy V-5 program wing, pin, and patch. The wing is maker marked "PAT. PEND." "GORDON B. MILLER" "CINTI. O. & COMPANY" "STERLING" "M1/10,10K". The pin is maker marked "B.B.CO. ROCH. N.Y." with a shield-shaped symbol and two additional symbols. Inside the shield are the letters "M.P.B/P.I.U". A lot of maker marks for such a small pin. The patch is all cotton with a green back. Click for photos: V-5F.JPG V-5B.JPG	$275
Original WW II-Korean War era Gold Star lapel pin in original box. Has a pin-back with the following inscription on reverse "ACT OF CONGRESS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 AUGUST 1947". Mint condition. Click for photos: PHStarBox.JPG PHStarBack.JPG	$8
Vietnam era U.S. Army Combat Medical Badge (First Award) on original card with date 2/71 and gov. spec. numbers. The badge is maker marked "ANTAYA GI 1/20 silver fill". The badge (clutchback) is sealed in a small plastic bag. Mint condition.	$15
Vietnam era U.S. Army Parachutist Badge on original card with a 1970 date and gov. spec. numbers. The badge is maker marked "KREW GI 1/20 silver fill". The badge (clutchback) is sealed in a small plastic bag. Mint unused condition.	$15
Vietnam era U.S. Army Parachutist Badge (Basic) no maker mark. Ex.	$10
Vietnam era Vietnamese Parachutist Badge (Master), cloth subdued version with a yellow/gold colored embroidered star and palm. Ex.	$5
Vietnam era Vietnamese Parachutist Badge (Basic). Metal version. No maker mark. Ex	$12
Vietnam era Vietnamese Ranger Badge no maker mark. Ex.	$15
Vietnam era Combat Infantryman Badge (1st award) no maker mark. Ex.	$12
Post-Vietnam era Combat Infantryman Badge (1st award) maker marked "S-2I GI". Ex.	$10
Post-Vietnam era Combat Infantryman Badge (3rd award with 2 stars) no maker mark. Ex.	$12
Post-Vietnam era Combat Infantryman Badge (3rd award with 2 stars). This badge is thicker and heavier than the one above. Maker marked "V-21". Ex.	$15
Post-Vietnam era Combat Infantryman Badge (Expert) maker marked "L-22". Ex.	$11
General Staff Badge. Gold with green and black enamel (2 inch type with three clutch back pins). Maker marked "N.S.MEYER, INC." with two small shields and "MADE USA". Nice looking badge. Ex.	$25
U.S. Army Combat Medical Badge (3nd Award) maker marked "N.S. Meyer, Inc. New York". Ex.	$10
Air Assault (Helicopter) Badge (silver metal type) maker marked "LI GI". Ex.	$8
Pathfinder Badge (gold metal type) maker marked "LI GI". Ex.	$9
Rigger Badge (silver metal type) No maker mark. Ex.	$8
U.S. Naval Aviation Warfare Specialist Wings maker marked "V-21-N". Ex.	$10
U.S. Army Scuba Diver Badge (silver metal type) maker marked "V-21-N". Ex.	$8
U.S. Army Salvage Diver Badge (silver metal type) maker marked "L-22". Ex.	$9
U.S. Army/Navy 2nd Class Diver Badge (silver metal type) maker marked "22-M". Ex.	$9
U.S. Army/Navy 1st Class Diver Badge (silver metal type) maker marked "L-22". Ex.	$9
U.S. Navy EM Diver Medical Technician Badge (silver metal type) maker marked "V-21-N". Ex.	$7
U.S. Navy Officer Diver Medical Technician Badge (gold metal type) maker marked "V-21-N". Ex.	$7

SUBMARINE BADGES OF THE WORLD

Click for photo of all badges listed below. They follow the order as listed, left to right starting with Argentina.

Argentina 1945 officer (metal type with a pin-back).	$90
Canada 1968-1971 all ranks - 1st type single dolphin (color cloth embroidered).	$12
Canada 1968-1971 all ranks - 1st type single dolphin (tropical white uniform - blue on white).	$10
Canada 1986 - current all ranks (color cloth embroidered).	$10
Canada 1986 - current officer (bullion embroidered).	$22
Canada 1986 - current officer (bullion embroidered - small mess dress).	$18
Denmark 1989 (type II) - all ranks (metal type with a clutch-back).	SOLD
Italy 1941- honor badge with royal crown (small gold colored metal pin-back badge).	$55
Italy 1990 - honor badge with naval crown (small gold colored metal pin-back badge).	$45
Iran Islamic Republic 1990 - enlisted silver colored metal screw-back badge.	SOLD
Netherlands 1965 - all ranks gold colored metal clutch-back badge.	$35
Portugal 1961 - career petty officer gold colored metal pin-back badge.	$35
Portugal 1961 - officer gold colored metal pin-back badge.	$40
South Africa 1974 - all ranks gold /silver colored metal clutch-back badge.	$30
United Kingdom 1971 - all ranks gold colored metal clutch-back badge.	$20

FOREIGN MEDALS AND BADGES

WW II Norwegian King Haakon VII Freedom Medal. Click for photos: NFMO.JPG NFMR.JPG	$220
WW II Norway War Medal. One of the higher ranked Norwegian awards. Click for photos: NWMO.JPG NWMR.JPG	$100
WW II Norway Participation Medal 1940-1945 in original envelope of issue. Click for photos: NPMO.JPG NPMR.JPG	$60
West German Red Cross Medal in original presentation case. Produced some time around 1953. The enameling is nicely done. The ribbon drape is silver edged and has the original pin attachment. The case is covered with black leatherette, with rich burgundy velvet base insert for the cross. The back of the case is maker marked "Steinhauer & Luck". This is the same company that produced the case for the WW II Knight Cross of the War Merit Cross. Except for a different velvet base insert, the case is exactly the same. Click for photos: GRCB.JPG GRCR.JPG	$160
WW I Iron Cross Second Class in very good condition.	$75
WW II Iron Cross Second Class in excellent conditon.	$100
WW II German War Merit Cross Second Class with swords and ribbon drape in excellent condition.	$35
Vietnam National Order 5th Class - U.S. made. Ex.	$30
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. Vietnamese made with plain ribbon (rare). Ex.	$40
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with palm on ribbon) - U.S. made. Ex.	$14
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross - U.S. made. Ex.	$12
Vietnam Civil Actions 2nd Class - U.S. made. Ex.	$11
Vietnam Honor Medal 2nd Class - U.S. made. Ex.	$13
Vietnam Wound Medal - U.S. made. Ex.	$13
Liberation of Kuwait Medal (government of Kuwait) in original small blue cardboard shipping box maker marked and dated 5/97. Medal and ribbon bar are sealed in the original plastic bag. Ex.	$14
Multinational Force and Observers Medal with a crimp brooch. Ex.	$10
ROK Korean Service Medal (recently authorized). Ex.	$15

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR THE COLLECTOR

Revised and expanded edition: U.S. Navy - Marine Corps - Coast Guard Silver Star Awards for WW II, by George N. Wilhelmsen has now been updated. An additional 452 new names have been added to this new 2nd edition. This book lists the recipient's name and includes dates and actions for which the Silver Star was awarded. 2004. 8 1/2" X 11". 126 pgs. soft back. Click for photo: Book2.JPG

$20

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES RELATED TO ORDERS AND MEDALS

The Orders and Medals Society of America http://www.omsa.org