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The following is a list of medal and order related articles, which have appeared in the Journal of the Orders and Medal Society of America.

1996
Emering, Edward J., "The Gold Star Order," Vol. 47, No. 8 (October): 14-16.

1997
The Cardenas Medal of Honor," Emering, Edward J., Vol. 48, No. 7 (August-September): 31-33
The Combat Hero Star Decoration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam," Emering, Edward J., Vol 48, No. 3 (April): 21-23
Emulation Awards of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and The National Liberation Front," Emering, Edward J., Vol. 48, No. 4 (May): 33-37
The Heroine Vo Thi Sau Medal," Emering, Edward J. and Peter Ailken, Vol. 48, No. 8 (October): 38-41

1998
Emering, Edward J.,
"The Ap Bac Medals and Badges," Vol. 49, No. 2 (March-April): 20-21
"Huy Hieu Ho Chi Minh," Vol. 49, No. 6 (November-December): 24-25
"A New SRV Commemorative Medal," Vol. 49, No. 5 (September-October): 19-20
"Viet Cong Hero Decorations," Vol. 49, No. 1 (January-February): 27-30

1999
Emering, Edward J.,
"Dutch Multinational Service Medals," Vol. 50, No. 5 (Sep-Oct): 31-34.
''I Hero Nguyen Van Troi," Vol. 50, No. 2 (Mar-Apr): 29-30.
"The Order of the Society of Cincinnati," Vol. 50, No. 3 (May-Jim): 29.

2000
Emering, Edward J.,
"Modem Belgian Awards," Vol. 51, No. 4 (Jul-Aug): 26-29.
"New Awards - Gulf War, Former Yugoslavia, Kosovo, and East Timor," Vol. 51, No. 5 (Sep-Oct): 19-23.
"Socialist Republic of Vietnam Secret Police Badges and Medals," Vol. 51, No. 3 (May-Jun): 28-29.

2001
Emering, Edward J.
“The Westralia Incident,” Vol. 52, No. 1 (Jan-Feb): 26-28
“The Dupleix Medal of French India,” Vol. 52, No.2 (Mar-Apr): 33-34
“The Commemorative Gold Star Order for Weapons Workers,” Vol. 52, No. 3 (May-Jun): 28
“Righting a Wrong: Australians in Vietnam,” Vol. 52, No. 6 (Nov-Dec): 25-30

2002
Emering, Edward J.
“The ICFY Medal,” Vol. 53, No. 2 (Mar-Apr): 30-31
“The Katanga Order of Merit,” Vol. 53, No. 6 (Nov-Dec): 32-33

2003
Emering, Edward J.
“The MISAB and MINURCA Medals,” Vol. 54, No. 1 ((Jan-Feb): 27-28
“The South African Antarctic Medal,” Vol. 54, No. 5 (Sep-Oct): 31-32

2004
Emering, Edward J.
“The OSCE Medal,” Vol. 55, No. 1 (Jan-Feb): 41
“The French Colonial Merit Medal,” Vol. 55, No. 2 (Mar-Apr): 39
"Gold Star Order Fakes,” Vol. 55, No. 3 (May-Jun): 36-38
“Medals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including Zaire, Katanga and South Kasai,” Vol. 55, No. 4 (Jul-Aug): 15-27
“Medals of the 21st Century Afghanistan War,” Vol. 55, No. 5 (Sep-Oct): 2-16

2005
Emering, Edward J.
“The Order of Nkonga,” Vol. 56, No. 1 (Jan-Feb): 38-40
“Belgian Medals for Congo Service,” Vol. 56, No. 2 (Mar-Apr): 3-20
“Danish March Medals,” Vol. 56, No. 3 (May-Jun): 11-17
“The Syria-Cilicia Commemorative Medal,” Vol. 56, No. 5 (Sep-Oct): 32-34
“The Missions Abroad Medal of the Czech Republic,” Vol. 56, No. 6 (Nov-Dec): 35-37

2006
Emering, Edward J.
“Ho Chi Minh Medals,” Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan-Feb): 30-33
“The FOMUC Commemorative Medal,” Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan-Feb): 37-38
“Peacekeeping Medals for East Timor,” Vol. 57, No. 3 (May-Jun): 3-11
“New Zaire Commemorative Medal,” Vol. 57, No. 4 (Jul-Aug): 37-38
“Newly Discovered Medal of Katanga,” Vol. 57, No. 4 (Jul-Aug): 38-39
“The Order of La Hasania,” Vol. 57, No. 5 (Sep-Oct): 37-38

2007
Emering, Edward J.
“Belgian Order of the Crown Oddity,” Vol. 58, No. 1 (Jan-Feb): 38
"Republic of Namibia Police Campaign Medal," Vol. 58, No.4 (Jul-Aug): 35
"The St. Michael's Medal," Vol. 58, No. 4 (Jul-Aug): 36-37
“The New Iraqi Medals,” Vol. 58, No. 6 (Nov – Dec): 34-35 (with Owain Reese)

2008
Emering, Edward J.
“The Socialist Republic of Vietnam Labor Awards, Vol. 59, N0. 1 (Jan – Feb): 36-37
"Hellenic Police International Peacekeeping Commendation Medal," Vol.59 Nr. 2 (Mar - Apr 2008): 36
"SHIRBRIG: Planning Element Medal," Vol.59. No. 4 (Jul-Aug): 37-38
"The Venezuelan Cross of the National Guard." Vol. 59, No. 4 (Jul-Aug): 39

2009
Emering, Edward J.
“The Slovak Republic Medal for Peace Operations,” Vol.60, No. 1 (Jan-Feb): 37-39
“Ethiopia: Medal for Maintenance of Peace Operations,” Vol. 60, No. 1 (Jan-Feb): 40
“The Norwegian Civil Defense International Service Medal,” Vol. 60, No. 2 (Mar-Apr):
“Norway Police Medal for Afghanistan,” Vol. 60, No.2 (Mar-Apr): 33-34
“The Royal Order of the Intare (Lion),” Vol. 60, No. 3 (May-June): 36-37
“Belgian Missions for Medals Abroad,” Vol. 60, No. 3 (May-June): 38-39
“The United States Marine Corps George Medal,” Vol. 60, No. 6 (September-October): 37-38

2010
Emering, Edward J.
"The Singapore Civil Defense Force Overseas Service Meedal," Vol 61, No. 2, (March-April): 32-34
“The Sovereign Order of Malta Medal for Members of the International Emergency Medical Corps Assisting with the 1999 Kosovo Crisis,” Vol. 61, No 5, (Sep-Oct):39-40
“The Medalha Solidariedade De Timor-Leste” Vol. 61, No. 6 (November-December): 39-40.
“The Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal” Vol. 61, No. 6 (November-December): 43

2011
Emering, Edward J.
“The New 2007 Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” Vol. 62, N0. 1 (January-February): 21-28
“The Italian Red Cross Medal for Iraq” Vol. 62, No. 2, (March-April): 39
“Decima Flottigilia Mas” Vol. 62, No.3, (May-June): 24-28
“Rare and Seldom Seen Obsolete Orders from Burkina-Faso” Vol. 62. No. 3, (May-June): 37-38
“The Irish Lebanon War Veterans Organization Medal” Vol. 62. No. 3, (May-June): 39
“The Levant Customs Medal,” Vol.62, No. 4 (July-August):38-39
“French Medal of Disillusionment,” Vol. 62, No.5 (September-October): 39-40
“The Indonesian United Nations Peacekeeping Medal,” Vol. 62, No.5 (September-October): 41
Serbia Peacekeeping Medals, Vol. 62, No. 6 (November-December): 38-39

2012
Emering, Edward J.
“Serbian Peacekeeping Medals” Vol. 63, No.1 (January-February): 38-39
“The Lebanese Medal of National Jihad or the Rachaya Medal” Vol. 63, No.2 (March-April): 35-36
“A Very Rare Danish Medal” Vol. 63, No.3 (May-June): 37
“The Mali Order of Merit of Public Health” Vol. 63, No.3 (May-June): 38
“Nicaraguan Medal for the Completion of an International Mission” Vol 63, No.4 (July-August): 42
“Danish Victoria Cross Recipients” Vol. 63, No.6 (November-December) 40-42
“An Uncommon Medal: The Rhodesian Grand Cross of Valor” Vol.63, No. 6 (November-December) 43

2013
Emering, Edward J.
“The American Phalanx” Vol 64, No. 1 (January-February) 30-35
“Republic of Korea Overseas Service Medal” Vol 64, No. 1 (January-February) 36-37
“Leon Degrelle: Infamous WW II Hero” Vol 64, No. 3, (May-June) 33-36
“Fiji's General Service Medal” Vol 64, No. 5, (September-October) 40-41
“Slovak Republic Medal for Humanitarian Aid” Vol 64, No. 6, (November-December) 42
“The 1963 Sand War” Vol 64, No. 6, (November-December) 43

2013
Emering, Edward J.
“The Republic of Slovenia Mission Abroad Medal” Vol 65, No. 1 (January-February) 40-41
“Timor Liste Medal of the Special Service Commission” Vol 65, No. 1 (January-February) 41-42

2014
Emering, Edward J.
The Norwegian Defense Operations Medal, Vol. 65, No. 2 (March-April) 39-40
The Zimbabwe DRC Campaign and South African Development Community Service Medals, Vol. 65, No. 5 (September-October) 38-40
The Rare Medals of South Kasai, Vol. 65, No. 5 (September-October) 42

2015
Emering, Edward J., "Kaj Birksted Danish-Born World War II Ace," Vol. 66, No. 1 (January-February): 36-39
"The Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Resue Preparedness Medal," Vol. 66, No. 6 (November-December): 41-42

2016
Emering, Edward J., "The United Kingdom Ebola Medal," Vol. 67, No. 1 (January-February): 45
"The Linda Nchi Campaign Medal," Vol. 67, No. 3 (May-June): 40
"The Danish Defense Medal and Its Offshoots," Vol. 67, No. 5 (September-October): 4-22
"Georgian Peacekeeping Medal," Vol. 67, No. 6 (November-December): 46

2017
Emering, Edward J., "Two New Variations of the New Zealand General Service Medal (2002)," Vol. 68, No. 2 (March-April): 41-42

2018
Emering, Edward J., "The Swedish Armed Forces for International Participation Medal," Vol. 69, No. 5 (September-October): 32-35

2019
Emering, Edward J., "Modern, Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Syrian Arab Republic," Vol. 70, No. 4 (July-August 2019): 3-17

2020
Emering, Edward J., "Danish Award to USAF Pilot," Vol. 70, No. 2 (March-April 2020): 38

2021
Emering, Edward J., "The Saint Andrew Association Medal for South Africa 1900," Vol 72, No. 4 (July-August): 40-41

Emering, Edward J., "Eugene Bullard: Unknown French War Hero," Vol 72, No. 5 (September-October): 41-42

2022
Emering, Edward J., "The Republic of Kosovo Medal for Participation in International Operations," Vol.73, No. 1 (January-February 2022): 41

2023
Emering, Edward J., "Ukrainian Medal for the Sacrifice of Blood," Vol. 74, No. 1 (January-February 2023): 2



The following medal related articles appeared in the Greek journal, Collectible Chronicles:

“The Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam” No. 17 (July-August September 2004) 2-9
“The Medals of Lebanon” No. 18 (October-November-December 2004): 2-11
“New Iraqi Medals” No. 19 (January-February-March 2005) 8
“The British Empire’s Order of the Knights Bachelor” No. 19 (January-February-March 2005) 9-10



The following medal-related articles appeared in the Greek journal, Collectible Chronicles:

“A Tale of Two Famiglie” Early Winter 2012: 26-31



The following medal-related articles appeared in "The Phalerist: The Journal of the International Phaleristics Association":

2023
Emering, Edward J., "The Battle of Maida Medal," Vol. 1, No. 1 (January-March 2023): 4
Emering, Edward J., "The Official British Louisburg Medal," Vol. 1, No. 1 (January-March 2023): 16
Emering, Edward J., "Camp 337 Coltano Commemorative Medal," Vol. 1, No. 2 (April-June 2023): 6

Additional writings have appeared in the Eng Leong Industries Newsletter in Singapore and in official publications of the SKF in Belgium.



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