Original Items: Only One Lot of 3 Available. This is a fantastic assortment of US Military medals, featuring a very nice brooch numbered Air Medal. The tradition of awarding medals to America's military men and women dates to the American Revolution. On Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington established the first authorized US military decoration—the Badge of Military Merit, which eventually transformed into the Purple Heart medal we are familiar with today.

The Medals In This Lot
- Numbered Air Medal: Numbered 36750 on the brooch. The Air Medal is a military decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for meritorious achievement or acts of heroism while participating in aerial flight.
- Bronze Star Medal: The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces decoration that recognizes military personnel for heroic or meritorious service or achievement.
- Distinguished Service Cross: The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the United States Army's second highest military decoration for soldiers who display extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations, but which do not meet the criteria for the Medal of Honor. The Army Distinguished Service Cross is equivalent to the Naval Services' Navy Cross, the Air and Space Forces' Air Force Cross, and the Coast Guard Cross. Prior to the creation of the Air Force Cross in 1960, airmen were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

A great lot of medals, ready for further research and display!