28 US Miniature Medals Great Collection

1. Public Health Service Hazardous Duty Award (ISOHAR) Miniature Medal. Good condition. Presented by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Awarded to officers of the United States (US) Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHSCC) or members of other uniformed services Back is stamped HAZARDOUS DUTY AWARD. 2.25" long, 0.75: wide.
2. Miniature Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) Medal. Good condition. The IADB Medal an international military decoration established 11Dec1945 , presented by the Organization of American States (OAS) to arny military personnel of a member nation who fulfils a tour of duty with the IADB. Also awarded to personnel completing instructor tours or serving on the staff at the IAD College. Subsequent Awards are denoted by stars or bars. 2.25" long, 0.75" wide.
3. United States Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). Good condition Established by George H.W. Bush via Executive Order 12754 12March1991 to recognize US Armed Forces members who participated in or directly supported operations during the Persian Gulf War (including Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm). Eligible dates: 02Aug1990-30Nov1995. 2.5" long, 0.75" wide.
4. US Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). Good condition. Miniature typically worn on formal mess dress uniforms. Text on front KOREA DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. Established by Congress 2002 to recognized service members who deployed to the South Korean theater to maintain the armistice after the Korean War ended. To qualify a veteran or active duty service member must meet the following general criteria: Service Window-Active duty deployment within Korea or its contiguous waters (out to 12 nautical miles) or its airspace anytime from 28July1954-a date yet TBD.; Time Requirements-A minimum of 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days physically present in the area of eligibility.; Exceptions- Time line requirement is waived if service member engaged in actual combat, was wounded / injured requiring medical evacuation, or accumulated flight time as an air crew member flying operational sorties over the region. 2.25" long, 1" wide.
5. United Nations (UN) Service Medal. Good condition. Issued for the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) stationed in the Golan Heights. Has the UN symbol on the front and IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE on the back. It is awarded to military personnel and peacekeepers who completed a minimum of 90 days of consecutive service in the Golan Heights mission region starting from June1974. 4.5" long, 0.75" wide.
6.Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service. Good condition. Highest honor the Secretary of the Air Force can bestow on a civilian employee. the civilian equivalent to the Distinguished Service Medal. Recognizes civilian employees who have delivered outstanding service or completed tasks with a massive program wide impact on the Air Force for at least 1 full year, such as developing groundbreaking new methodologies, orchestrating revolutionary agency cost savings, or executing acts of extreme bravery. Nominees generally must have previously been awarded the secondary Meritorious Civilian Service Award to be considered. Text on the back TO [BLANLK] FOR EXCEPTIONAL CIVILIAN SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, 2.25" long, 0.75" wide.
7. Republic of Vietnam Wound Medal (Chien-Thurong Boi-Tinh) . Good condition. Created by South Vietnam on 03Jan1953. South Vietnam's equivalent of the US military Purple Heart. Awarded to any South Vietnamese military personnel who were wounded or killed in action while engaged in combat against adversaries of the Republic of Vietnam. Rarely bestowed upon allied forces like US military personnel unless they were serving under the direct command of a South Vietnamese military unit. Because it is a foreign award equivalent to a Purple Heart it is not authorized for wear on official US military uniforms. 2.25" long, 0.75" wide.
8. Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (1st Class). Good condition. Created by the former South Vietnamese government during the Vietnam War. Awarded to military personnel or complete units who performed outstanding civic service or direct civil actions to support the local population and government infrastructure. 2.5" long, 0.75" wide.
9. Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (1st Class. Good condition. Originally established 12May1964, awarded by the former South Vietnamese government to its own service members and allied military personnel such as US Armed Forces for performing outstanding service and achievements in civil affairs. 1st Class is intended specifically for commissioned officers. 2.5" long, 0.75" wide.
10. NATO Medal for the Former Yugoslavia. Good condition. Established by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Honors military and civilian personnel who participated in peace enforcement, stabilization, and peacekeeping missions during the Bosnian and Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s including notable operations such as Operation Joint Endeavor. Text on the back in English is NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION IN SERVICE OF PEACE AND FREEDOM. 2.5" long, 0.75" wide.
11. United Nations (UN) Service Medal Korea. Good conditions. Established by the UN 12Dec1950. First international award ever created by the UN. It explicitly recognized the multi-national defense forces that participated in the Korean War 1950-1954. Text on the back in English: FOR SERVICE IN DEFENNSE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS. Medal with the English text were awarded to military personnel from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Philippines. 4.25" long, 0.75: wide.
12. UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR) Medal. Good condition. Awarded to military personnel and peacekeepers who served at least 90 days with the UN Protection Force in the former Yugoslavia Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia March1992-Dec1995. Text on the back: IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE. 4" long, 0.75" wide,
13. US WWII Victory Medal. Good condition. Authorized by Congress 1945 to honor all members of the US Armed Forces who served on active duty during WWII 07Dec1941-31Dec1946. Text on front: WORLD WAR II. The reverse side suggests this is a Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal Text on the back in English: THE STRENGTH TO OVERCOME AN ADVERSARY or FORTITUDE OVERCOMES THE ENEMY; and UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE 1941-1945. Medal designed by chief US Mint engraver John R. Sinnock. This medal was awarded to officers and crew members who served aboard American flagged merchant ships for at least 30 days between 07Dec1941-03Sep1945. The merchant marine suffered an exceptionally high causality rate during the war while transporting vital troops and materials. 2.25" li\ong, 0.75" wide.
14. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal. Good condition. International military decoration awarded to various militaries of the world under the authority of NATO. On the front is the 4 pointed NATO compass rose emblem and a detailed laurel wreath. The inscription on the back in English is NORTH ATLANICTREATY ORGANIZATION and N SERVICE OF PEACE AND FREEDOM. Based on the ribbon this medal was awarded for operations in the Former Yugoslavia July1992-Dec2002 and operations in Kosovo Oct1998-Dec2002. 4" long, 0.75" wide.
15. NATO Medal for Kosovo Operations. Good condition, Honors international military personnel and civilians who served under NATO command or operational control during peacekeeping and defense missions in Kosovo. On the front is the 4 pointed NATO compass star emblem enclosed inside an olive leaf wreath, symbolizing cooperation and the pursuit of peace. There is a clasp silver metal bar with KOSOVO on it on the ribbon above the medal to identify the specific area of operations. US military uniform regulations mandate wearing only the basic service ribbon without the clasp. To qualify personnel must have met specific operational milestones: In Theater Service-30 days of continuous or accumulated service on land, sea, or in the airspace of Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, or the Adriatic Seas; Adjacent Support Service-90 days of continuous or accumulated service in neighboring support territories, Italy, Greece, and Hungary in direct support of the Kosovo operations; Qualifying Missions-service must have been in direct support of recognized operations such as Operation Allied Force, Operation Joint Guardian, or Operation Allied Harbor. Text on back in English: IN SERVICE OF PEACE AND FREEDOM and NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION. 4" long, 0.75" wide.
16. Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal IARCAM). Good condition. US military award established 03March1971.Essentialkky the Reserve equivalent of the Army Good Conduct Medal. Awarded to any member of the Army National Guard or US Army Reserve in the rank of Colonel or below for exemplary behavior. efficiency, and fidelity. Recipients must complete 3 years of consecutive honorable service in a troop unit program. Additional awards of this medal are denoted by wearing Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters on the service ribbon. Inscription on the back: United States Army Reserve For Achievement. 4" long, 0.75" wide.
17. Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award Medal, Good condition. Issued by the US Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. Presented to officers who were on active duty when the service celebrated its bicentennial year in 1998 marking 200 years since the establishment of the Marine Hospital Fund in 1798. US Public Health Service on front. On back: 200 YEARS 1798-1998 and PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE * BICENTENNIAL UNIT COMMENDATION. 2.25" .long, 0.75" wide.
18. USPHS Foreign Duty Award. Good condition. Presented to members of the USPHS Commissioned Corps. Awarded for completing a specific period of service outside the US and its territories. FOREIGN SERVICE AWARD is on the back. It is classified as a service award within the USPHS Commissioned Corps ranking directly...