You can find WW1 Medals for sale at Award Medals online. They have several different varieties to choose from. Award Medals is the largest supplier of military commemoratives.
Military medals and insignia that you have earned are entirely appropriate for a black or white tie event when wearing a tuxedo or a dinner jacket. Wear them the same way you would for the corresponding military uniform - that is "mess dress" or "dinner dress." This generally means miniature medals and devices over the lapel of the jacket. Ribbons for which there is no medal, and and large medals should only be worn with the military uniforms.
Each military branch will be slightly different; the US Army alone has over 60 medals (we always wear the ribbons in place of the medals-more practical/most veterans place the medals themselves in a display case). See AR 670-2 (Army Regulations) and/or go to: US Military Ribbon/Medal Order of Display and Wear.
The Largest List of Military Medals is on the link below. You do not have to purchase from that web site when you are researching for a particular medal. It helps if you know if the medal was issued to someone in a certain military branch because they list all the medals for each branch of the military.
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The US military purchases medals and insignia from various manufacturers. Current issue Purple Hearts are made by Graco Industries in Tomball, TX.
Commendation Medals are awarded by the individual US Military services to anyone who, while serving in any capacity distinguishes himself/herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.
Lee E. Bishop has written: 'American society medals' -- subject(s): Military decorations, Decorations of honor, Medals
There are 4 higher medals.
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Answer I would say No. However, there are medals that I consider to be copies. A copy is a medal that was made by an unauthorized company using their own dies for after market sale. Meaning there are several companies that will sale reproduction military badges and medals.
Miniature medals may be purchased at novelty shops or military apparel shops depending on what one's need is. The Ribbon Rack sells the former while USA Military Medals and Military Vets Px sells the latter.
Lawrence W. Borts has written: 'Medals of America presents United States military medals, 1939-1994' -- subject(s): Korean War, 1950-1953, Medals, Military decorations, Persian Gulf War, 1991, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975, World War, 1939-1945
What are Olympic medals made of
M. G. Hibbard has written: 'The single bar Queen's South Africa medal' 'Military commemorative medals of the South African War, 1899-1902' -- subject(s): Medals, Military decorations, South African War, 1899-1902