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 June 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.
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.
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All prices are in U.S. Dollars.
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I can not offer any dealer or quantity discounts. I feel my items are competitively priced for the collector.
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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 $50 Coast Guard Distinguished Service
Medal $35 Silver Star $22 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) $110 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. The Commander
degree is typically awarded to Generals of foreign
militaries. Excellent
condition. $90
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 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 San Francisco WW I
Service Medal named to "A. BLUM" with pin back (open
catch) and maker marked "GRANAT BROS. 900/1000 SILVER".
Comes with a photocopy of his WW I draft registration card.
The medal is attributed to Albert Blum. Click for photos:
SFMO.JPG
SFMR.JPG $50 WW II Numbered Purple
Heart (86945; enameled heart) with a slot brooch.
Click for photos: PHO869.JPG
PHR869.JPG
PH#869.JPG $75 WW II Numbered Purple
Heart (106059; enameled heart) with a slot
brooch. Click for photos: PHO106.JPG
PHR106.JPG
PH#106.JPG $75 WW II Numbered Purple Heart
(189524; lacquered heart) planchet only. Click for
photos: PHO189.JPG
PHR189.JPG
PH#189.JPG $35 WW II Distinguished Flying Cross
(Navy 2nd type - U.S. Mint production) with a slot brooch in
excellent condition. $75 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 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 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. 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. 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 Vietnam era Soldier'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 8/67. A complete set. Click for
photos: SMBO.JPG
SMLB.JPG
Excellent condition. $40 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 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. 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. A difficult medal to find. Click for photos:
NSAO.JPG
NSAR.JPG $65 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
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 with O.D. border and back.
Ex. $10 WW II 3rd Army. Ex. $5 WW II Alaskan Department. 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 $225 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 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
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