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The government of nazi germany declared the award as the only official service decoration of the first world war. Unfollow world war one medals to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We supply ministry of defence licensed replica medals in both full size and miniature to commemorate service during the great war. Collectibles national world war i museum and memorial. Griffin militaria military antiques, collectibles world war. From the beginning of the last fiscal year, july 1, 1922, to and including april 7, 1923, 10 medals of honor were awarded for world war service, making a total of 90 awards of this decoration to officers and enlisted men for individual acts of gallantry and intrepidity performed in the world war.
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The events and battles of world war ii played out on every continent of the planet. The colors showcased for each are only representative of their reallife counterparts as age fading may present differences, sometimes making precise identification difficult. This list of military awards and decorations of world war ii is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during world war ii this is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. The color scheme used for the insignias chevron was olive drab for field use uniforms or one of several colors depending on the corps on dress uniforms. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military.
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