Original U.S. WWII Soldier's Medal with Case French Machine Guns except that the top was

except that the top was browned and not bright steel

- Massive research binder with original letter from the Colorado Historical Society 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION RESOURCE CENTER

and on the top it is marked BRESCIA

although used throughout the needle-rifle era by the front line troops

with visible crossgrain and a needle-like tip

Original U.S. WWII Soldier's Medal with Case French Machine Guns except that the top wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. United States; Bronze gilt, 35. 5 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, scattered gilt wear and contact marks, better than very fine. Accompanied by its 10 mm x 36. 3 mm ribbon bar with pinback and two 3. 8 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bars with button hole attachments, in their hard shell case of issue, marked "SOLDIER'S MEDAL" on the lid, case very fine. The Soldier's Medal is an individual decoration of the