Author: Katherine Jaeger
Publisher: Official Red Books
ISBN: 9780794820602
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As long as Americans have collected our nation's coins, we have also collected its rich variety of tokens and medals. The Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals is a fascinating study of these popular pieces of American history.
A Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals
Author: Katherine Jaeger
Publisher: Official Red Books
ISBN: 9780794820602
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As long as Americans have collected our nation's coins, we have also collected its rich variety of tokens and medals. The Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals is a fascinating study of these popular pieces of American history.
Publisher: Official Red Books
ISBN: 9780794820602
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As long as Americans have collected our nation's coins, we have also collected its rich variety of tokens and medals. The Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals is a fascinating study of these popular pieces of American history.
The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals
Author: Paul McDaniel
Publisher: Historial Research
ISBN: 9780965628907
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Publisher: Historial Research
ISBN: 9780965628907
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Renaissance Medals: France, Germany, The Netherlands, and England
Author: John Graham Pollard
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780894683374
Category : Medals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The National Gallery of Art houses the single most important collection of portrait medals in the United States. This two-volume catalogue examines in depth these holdings, comprising more than nine hundred medals. Providing detailed technical information--including the alloy composition of each medal--drawn from careful research, observation, and analysis, Renaissance Medals breaks new ground in the scholarly literature. Volume 2 documents the Gallery's collection of German medals of the sixteenth century, French baroque medals, and smaller, though no less significant, groups of Netherlandish and English medals.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780894683374
Category : Medals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The National Gallery of Art houses the single most important collection of portrait medals in the United States. This two-volume catalogue examines in depth these holdings, comprising more than nine hundred medals. Providing detailed technical information--including the alloy composition of each medal--drawn from careful research, observation, and analysis, Renaissance Medals breaks new ground in the scholarly literature. Volume 2 documents the Gallery's collection of German medals of the sixteenth century, French baroque medals, and smaller, though no less significant, groups of Netherlandish and English medals.
Sea Service Medals
Author: Frederic L. Borch
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 9781591140894
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first and only comprehensive examination of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel for heroism, achievement and service. Features never-before-published historical information on the background and development of each medal, while also providing in-depth discussion of award criteria, design and recipients. Decorations examined include combat heroism awards such as the Navy Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, and Silver Star. Non-combat heroism awards such as the Navy-Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal are also discussed. All decorations and medals for achievement and service also are examined, ranging from the Navy and Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals, Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Service Medal to the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and Achievement Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. Fifty full color photographs of sea service awards, many of which have never been published, provide context for this unique history. The authors, both of whom retired from the Armed Forces, are experts in the history of U.S. awards and decorations.
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 9781591140894
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first and only comprehensive examination of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel for heroism, achievement and service. Features never-before-published historical information on the background and development of each medal, while also providing in-depth discussion of award criteria, design and recipients. Decorations examined include combat heroism awards such as the Navy Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, and Silver Star. Non-combat heroism awards such as the Navy-Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal are also discussed. All decorations and medals for achievement and service also are examined, ranging from the Navy and Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals, Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Service Medal to the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and Achievement Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. Fifty full color photographs of sea service awards, many of which have never been published, provide context for this unique history. The authors, both of whom retired from the Armed Forces, are experts in the history of U.S. awards and decorations.
Medals of America Proudly Presents Medals and Missions
Author: Lawrence H. Borts
Publisher: Medals of America Press
ISBN: 9781884452307
Category : Peace
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first complete book on all the United Nations medals and ribbons and the missions that generated them. Tables depict which country served in each mission and explain the meaning of each ribbon. Includes a special section on UN Korean medals.
Publisher: Medals of America Press
ISBN: 9781884452307
Category : Peace
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first complete book on all the United Nations medals and ribbons and the missions that generated them. Tables depict which country served in each mission and explain the meaning of each ribbon. Includes a special section on UN Korean medals.
Napoleon's Medals
Author: Richard A. Todd
Publisher: History Press (SC)
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A full pictorial history of the lavish medals and medallions commissioned by Napoleon to immortalise his achievements, and glorify his conquest of Europe.
Publisher: History Press (SC)
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A full pictorial history of the lavish medals and medallions commissioned by Napoleon to immortalise his achievements, and glorify his conquest of Europe.
MILITARY MEDALS OF AMERICA.
Author: FRANK. FOSTER
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781884452710
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781884452710
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Ribbons of Orders, Decorations and Medals
Author: Guido Rosignoli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713707755
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713707755
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals
Author: Stephen K. Scher
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781907804878
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
"It is an honor and pleasure to publish this imposing volume on the outstanding Stephen K. and Janie Woo
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781907804878
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
"It is an honor and pleasure to publish this imposing volume on the outstanding Stephen K. and Janie Woo
Gallantry Medals & Decorations of the World
Author: John D. Clarke
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473814510
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
This book is acknowledged as the only work dealing exclusively with the identification and description of international gallantry awards, past and present. The multitude of illustrations allows the reader to readily identify those awards most likely to be encountered. The work embraces forty-three countries and describes 270 decorations together with their various classes. A ten page ribbon chart shows 216 different world gallantry ribbons all in full colour.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473814510
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
This book is acknowledged as the only work dealing exclusively with the identification and description of international gallantry awards, past and present. The multitude of illustrations allows the reader to readily identify those awards most likely to be encountered. The work embraces forty-three countries and describes 270 decorations together with their various classes. A ten page ribbon chart shows 216 different world gallantry ribbons all in full colour.