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 August 2008

 

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.

 

Conditions of Sale

All items are described to the best of my ability, and are subject to a 15 day return privilege for an immediate refund. Items must be returned in the same condition as received. All prices and availabilities are subject to change without prior notice.

Payment for items ordered over the phone or by e-mail must be sent within 5 working days, or transaction is void.

All prices are in U.S. Dollars.

Accepted means of payment are money orders (U.S. funds) and certified bank checks. Personal checks accepted (U.S. funds) but must clear bank before shipment (unless known to me). I do not accept credit cards. Please make money orders or checks payable to George N. Wilhelmsen.

I can not offer any dealer or quantity discounts. I feel my items are competitively priced for the collector.

All U.S. orders are sent out insured. Please add the following amounts to your order to cover postage, handling and insurance (U.S. shipments only). For shipments outside the U.S., please telephone or send an e-mail for rates.

 

For orders of

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).

Note: California residents please add 7.25% sales tax.

San Francisco residents please add 8.50% sales tax

U.S. MEDALS 

Navy Cross

$55

Air Force Cross

$55

Army Distinguished Service Cross

$25

Army Distinguished Service Medal

$55

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

$55

Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

$35

Silver Star

$22

Defense Superior Service Medal

$55

Legion of Merit (Officer degree with LOM device on ribbon)

$26

Legion of Merit (Legionnaire)

$23

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         

$25

Defense Meritorious Service Medal           

$10

Meritorious Service Medal         

$10

Air Medal        

$16

Silver Lifesaving Medal (sterling silver type)           

$130

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

 U. S. Legion of Merit-Commander degree a well done striking, with excellent enamel work. It has the complete neck ribbon with snaps. Comes with the blue presentation case. The Commander degree is typically awarded to Generals of foreign militaries. Excellent condition.        

$90

OLDER U. S. MEDALS

Army Spanish War Service (Campaign Medal) numbered 28102 on the edge. Has the correct wrap brooch and ribbon bar. Comes with the original blue card board box with plush blue medal pad insert. The box is intact; however, the contract label is missing from the front of the box and some of the blue paper covering is missing. It also seems that there is some candle wax on the box. The medal and ribbon are in excellent condition. Click for photos: SPFO.JPG SPFR.JPG SPAA.JPG SPAB.JPG

$90

WW I Medal Grouping of Four - San Francisco WW I service medal name-engraved to "T.THEURER" with pin back (rotating catch) and maker marked "GRANAT BROS. STERLING". WW I Victory Medal - no brooch. Includes information from WWI draft registration card and SSDI information. Comes with two photos of his headstone from the National Cemetery at San Bruno, CA.

Also includes two American Legion convention medals. Both are pin backs:

1) Fresno California 1935 17th Annual Convention medal with Theurer's name written in ink on a white card insert. Ribbon drape has the word "DELEGATE" lightly stamped on it in a gold color.

2) Stockton California 1937 19th Annual Convention medal with no card insert. Ribbon drape has the word "ALTERNATE" stamped on it in a gold color. Click for photo: WWIG.JPG

$80

San Francisco WW I Service Medal named to "A. BLUM" with pin back (open catch) and maker marked "GRANAT BROS. 900/1000 SILVER". Click for photos: SFMO.JPG SFMR.JPG

$55

WW II Named Silver Star Medal to a medic in the 77th Armored Medical Battalion, 7th Armored Division. Comes with a copy of the General Orders listing his Silver Star award. Click for photos: SS-O.JPG SS-R.JPG SS-Eng.JPG SS-cit.JPG

$250

WW II Named Soldier's Medal in black presentation case. Contains the lapel pin, but no ribbon bar. Comes with photocopies of his individual deceased personnel file. A James O. Robinson is listed on the ABMC website as entitled to the Purple Heart, but no indication of a Soldier's Medal award. The Soldier's Medal and IDPF were found together. Click for photos: SMO.JPG SMR.JPG SME.JPG

$250

WW II Distinguished Flying Cross (Navy 2nd type - U.S. Mint production) with a slot brooch in excellent condition.

$90

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

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.

$25

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

Army Distinguished Service Medal - a nice striking from the early 1980's. The crimp brooch is maker marked "LIGI". Excellent.

$70

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

$25

Army Exceptional Civilian Service Medal

$25

Army Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

$20

Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Medal

$45

Navy Superior Civilian Service Medal

$40

Army Civilian Humanitarian Service Medal

$20

Department of Transportation Medal for Valor with a crimp brooch. Also awarded to Coast Guard personnel. A difficult medal to find. Excellent condition.

$75

Department of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal with a crimp brooch. Also awarded to Coast Guard personnel. A difficult medal to find. Excellent condition.

$50

Department of Transportation Meritorious Achievement Medal with a crimp brooch. Also awarded to Coast Guard personnel. Another difficult medal to find. Excellent condition.

$50

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 

Order of the Red Star (#751527). Comes with some information from the Russian archives with an English translation. Awarded to Lieutenant, senior technician, Kuznetsov, Serafim Nikitovich on Aug. 31, 1944. He was a Russian marine with the 3rd brigade of the marines of the Red Banner Baltiisky fleet. Scarce award to a Russian marine

$185

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 

Vietnam era U.S. Navy "Mine Division One Hundred Twelve" patch. The patch is period and was made in Vietnam.The division was part of the Navy's coastal and river forces in Vietnam. Click for photos: VNPF.JPG VNPB.JPG

$115

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 "Senior" Parachutist Badge. The badge is maker marked "N.S.MEYER, INC.", "NEW YORK", "1/20 silver filled". Two small shields are also present. One shield is marked "22/M". Mint condition.

$20

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. The badge is maker marked with a "signpost" or "frontier sign" for Bell's Trading Post (General Insignia Company) and the letters "GI". It is also marked "sterling". Mint condition.

$20

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

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).

$35

Italy 1920 - junior rating - large circular silver colored metal pin-back badge.

$30

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.

$35

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 I Iron Cross Second Class in very good condition.

$75

WW I German Cross of Honor for the Great War with swords. Maker marked on the reverse with an "L." and just below "L." are the letters "NBG."

$15

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

Republic of Vietnam Technical Service Medal 2nd Class for NCO's and enlisted men. A nice early Vietnamese made version. The ribbon is original, but I believe it to be an early U.S. made version. Has a clutch back brooch. All in very good to excellent condition.

$35

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

Kuwait Military Service Medal. Awarded to military, police and civilian personnel who perform their duties in a distinguished manner. There are three classes:

Click for photos: K3F.JPG K3B.JPG

1st Class Medal is a gold pendant and black ribbon with four vertical bullion stripes. A large gold star is attached to the ribbon drape.

2nd Class Medal is a silver pendant and light blue ribbon with four vertical silver bullion stripes. A large silver star is attached to the ribbon drape.

3rd Class Medal is a bronze pendant and brown colored with four vertical light yellow stripes (not bullion). A large bronze star is attached to the ribbon drape.

$30 each

Multinational Force and Observers, Director General's Award. A seldom seen and nice looking medal. Has a crimp brooch and is in excellent condition.

$50

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

The Royal Norwegian Saint Olav Order http://www.SaintOlav.com/