Medals, Awards & Decorations

 

Complete Guide to United States Military Medals 1939 to Present by Frank C. Foster, Lawrence H. Borts Book Description:: Complete criteria for every Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine awards since 1939. All decorations, service medals, and ribbons shown in full-color and accompanied by dates and campaigns as well as detailed descriptions on proper wear and display. Hardcover - 144 pages 5th update edition (December ) Medals of America Pr; ISBN: 1884452183

American Military Patch Guide : Army, Army Air Force-Marine Corps - Navy - Civil Air Patrol, National Guard
by J. L. Pete Morgan, Ted A. Thurman
Listed under US Army Uniforms
 

The Air VCs VCs of the First World War Peter J. Cooksley This book tells the heroic stories of the 19 Victoria Cross airmen who flew the Sopwith Camels and SE5As above the deadly battlefields of the Western Front in the newly formed Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. Amazon.com Hardcover - 240 pages Sutton Publishing; ISBN: 075091212X See also Barker VC

Black Valor : Buffalo Soldiers and the Medal of Honor, 1870-1898
Frank N. Schubert
Listed under Medal of Honor

British Army Campaign Medals
Robert W. D. Ball
Describes most of the British Army Campaign Medals which were struck and issued between 1793 and the present
Hardcover - 160 pages
Antique Trader; ISBN: 0930625641

The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals
by Paul D., Jr. McDaniel, et al
(Hardcover)

The Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Army :  World War II to Present
by Frank C. Foster
Hardcover - 144 pages (March )
Medals of America Pr; ISBN: 1884452566
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Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Marine Corps : World War II to Present
James Thompson, et al
Paperback
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Doris Miller : A Silent Medal of Honor
Vickie Gail Miller
Listed under Medal of Honor
 

Gallantry Medals & Decorations of the World by John Clarke Book Description:: This is the only reference work devoted exclusively to international gallantry awards. The Victoria Cross, Medal of Honor, and Croix de Guerre are among the 270 decorations from 43 countries covered in this remarkable work. Numerous illustrations include a 10-page ribbon chart showing 216 medal ribbons in full color.  Hardcover from Pen & Sword

Military Badge Collecting
John Gaylor
Hardcover 
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Medal of Honor: One Man's Journey from Poverty and Prejudice
Roy Perez Benavidez 
Listed under Medal of Honor
 

Medals of America Presents the Decorations and Medals of the Republic of Vietnam and Her Allies 1950-1975 John Sylvester Jr., et al 16 color plates & 8 x 11 & The most complete guide to all Republic of Vietnam military and civilian decorations, medals, ribbons, and unit awards, from the beginning to the fall of the republic. More than 110 medals displayed in full color. Also includes an illustrated guide to medals of South Vietnamese allies.  Hardcover

The Official Price Guide to Military Collectibles 6th Edition
by Richard J. Austin
Paperback - 356 pages 6th edition
House of Collectibles; ISBN: 0676600522

Ordinary Heroes
by Tom Casalini, Timothy Wallis
Listed under Medal of Honor

Researching British Military Medals : A Practical Guide
by Steve Dymond
Hardcover: 128 pages
Crowood Pr Ltd; ISBN: 1861262825; (March )

U.S. Military Medals 1939 to Present : 1939 to 1994
by Frank Foster, Lawrence H. Bortz
Paperback - 80 pages 4th edition
Medals of America Pr; ISBN: 1884452159

Valor in Gray : The Recipients of the Confederate Medal of Honor
Greg Clemmer
Hardcover

War Heroes
Kent Delong
In this extraordinary book, 15 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor tell the stories of the actions for which they received their awards. The stories themselves present true examples of valor, courage, and sacrifice. More than stories, however, they recount moments of significance in the life of America. Amazon.com
Listed under Medal of Honor

Victoria Cross

Mark of the Lion: The Story of Charles Upham, V.C. and Bar
by Kenneth L. Sandford
Hardcover from Penguin Books
Charles Upham's biography on the DNZB website
 

Victoria Cross Heroes by Michael Ashcroft Paperback from Headline Review

COMPLETE VICTORIA CROSS, THE: A Full Chronological Record of All Holders of Britain's Highest Award for Gallantry by Kevin Brazier Hardcover from Pen and Sword

Britain's Roll of Glory: Or the Victoria Cross: Its Heroes and Their Valor: From Personal Accounts, Official Records, and Regimental Tradition by D. H. Parry Paperback from Nabu Press

Symbol of Courage: A History of the Victoria Cross by Max Arthur Hardcover from Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd

Supreme Courage: Heroic Stories from 150 Years of the Victoria Cross by General Sir Peter de la Billiere Paperback from Little, Brown Book Group

Magennis Vc: The Story of Northern Ireland's Only Winner of the Victoria Cross by George Fleming Hardcover from History Ireland Ltd

Britain's Roll of Glory; Or the Victoria Cross: Its Heroes and Their Valor : From Personal Accounts, Official Records, and Regimental Tradition by D. H. Parry Paperback from General Books LLC

The last heroes: The story of three Victoria Cross winners and their World War II exploits by John F Elder Hardcover from Vantage Press

Heroes Of The Victoria Cross by T. E. Toomey Hardcover from Kessinger Publishing, LLC

For Valour: Victoria Cross and Medal of Honor Battles (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Bryan Perrett Paperback from Cassell

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The Pocket Guide to Collecting Police Badges & Patches by William B. Hedges Paperback from Bill Hedges 1992

Air Force collecting : patches, medals, badges, insignia by Cliff Cates Unknown Binding from M.C.N. Press

Polish Orders, Medals, Badges and Insignia
Paperback / Published 1986
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Military Medals, Decorations & Orders of the United States & Europe
A Photographic Study to the Beginning of World War II; 
Robert W.D. Ball, Paul Peters
Hardcover / Schiffer Military/Aviation History 1994 
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Knights of the Wehrmacht - Knight's Cross Holders of the Afrikakorps
Franz Kurowski
Hardcover
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.  September 1996
ISBN: 0764300660
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Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross
Richard Doherty, David Truesdale
Paperback
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American Military Insignia, Medals and Decorations
William Fowler, Evans Kerrigan
Hardcover / Published 1995 
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Submarine Badges and Insignia of the World : An Illustrated Reference for Collectors (Schiffer Military History)
Pete Prichard
Hardcover 
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Military Medals, Decorations & Orders of the United States & Europe : A Photographic Study to the Beginning of World War II
Robert W.D. Ball, Paul Peters
Hardcover
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The Order of the Virtuti Militari and its Cavaliers,1792-1992
Zdzislaw P. Wesolowski / Library Binding / Published 1992 
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Orders, Decorations and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam : And the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam
Edward J. Emering
The Orders and Decorations of the Viet Cong and regulars during the Vietnam War have remained shrouded in mystery for many years. References to them are scarce and interrogations of captives during the war often led to the proliferation of misinformation concerning them. To confuse the situation even more, these awards were bestowed by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), known then as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF), and a myriad of political and local organizations. Covered ar those Orders and Decorations now considered official by the SRV, as well as many of the obsolete awards bestowed by the DRV and the NLF. It also discusses many of the commemorative, political and local awards.
Paperback 
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British Orders, Decorations, and Medals in the Robert B. Honeyman Jr. Collection of Order, Decoration and Medals
Paperback / Published 1979
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Military Medals, Decorations & Orders of the United States & Europe : A Photographic Study to the Beginning of World War II
Robert W.D. Ball, Paul Peters
Hardcover 
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U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Campaign and Commemorative Medals (Schiffer Military/Aviation History)
Edward J. Emering
Paperback: 88 pages
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; ISBN: 0764303864; (February )
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American Military Insignia, Medals and Decorations
William Fowler, Evans Kerrigan
Hardcover / Published 1995 
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Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Navy : World War II to Present
by James G. Thompson
Paperback - 124 pages
Medals of America Pr; ISBN: 1884452515
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Medals of America Presents Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Air Force : The First 50 Years
Anthony Aldebol
Hardcover 
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The Call of Duty : Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America
John E. Strandberg
Hardcover 
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"...he returned the decorations sent him by other governments, with the exception of the Croix de Guerre of France, which he sent round the streets of Oxford on the neck of Hogarth's dog."  From T.E. Lawrence by His Friends