A Fine Collection of American Medals

A Vietnam War Bronze Star pair awarded to Specialist Five Joel M. Bean, U.S. Army

Bronze Star, unnamed, with riband and lapel bar in case of issue; Army Commendation Medal, unnamed, with riband and lapel bars in case of issue, both mounted from crimp brooches

An Army Commendation pair awarded to Sergeant Quintin Orlandus Glover, U.S. Army

Army Commendation Medal, unnamed, with riband bar in case of issue; Army Achievement Medal, with 2 oak leaf clusters, with riband and lapel bars in case of issue, both mounted from crimp brooches, extremely fine (4) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of American Medals.

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Specialist Five Joel M. Bean, 444-44-2675, U.S. Army, was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service at Fort Sill, Oklahoma during the period, January 1968-December 1969 whilst serving as Senior Information Specialist. He was awarded the Bronze Star for service in the Republic of Vietnam during the period 1 February to 31 October 1970 - ‘... he consistently manifested exemplary professionalism and initiative in obtaining outstanding results. His rapid assessment and solution of numerous problems inherent in a combat environment greatly enhanced the allied effectiveness against a determined and aggressive enemy. ...’

With Army Commendation Medal award document, dated 2 December 1969 and with citations for both the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal, contained in green plastic ‘U.S.A. War Office’ folder.

Private Quintin O. Glover was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his service as a Switchboard Operator with 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) during 2 April 1984-2 June 1985. Was four times awarded the Army Achievement Medal; the first with the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized); the remainder with 44th Medical Brigade based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

With Army Commendation Medal award document, dated 2 May 1985 and with four Army Achievement Medal award documents, dated 7 March 1985; 1 July 1987; 6 October 1987, and 7 April 1988. With an Honorable Discharge certificate dated 30 March 1986 and a Certificate of Signal Corps (Regimental) Affiliation, dated 18 August 1987. Together with a ‘Gallant Eagle 86’ Certificate of Appreciation, with associated letter to Sp4 Julie L. Glover, 327-64-0608, HHC, 44th Medical Brigade, Fort Bragg. All contained in green plastic ‘U.S.A. Department of the Army’ folder.