United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Type Vi (1964-Present) United Republic of In August of 1914 he

In August of 1914 he either volunteered or was redrafted for the First War

along with glue and tape residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting

while he was trying to chew hard bread

Without fighter escort and in the face of powerful opposition

featuring a lion on a blue enameled field with white enameled surround bearing the motto “JE MAINTIENDRAI” (“I SHALL MAINTAIN”)

United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Type Vi (1964-Present) United Republic of In August of 1914 heIn bronze gilt with green enamels, measuring 39 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and VALOR suspension, on a period original full length neck ribbon with horizontal octagonal thirteen star cravat pad sewn in place, triple snap closure, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "MEDAL OF HONOR" on the lid, case also extremely fine.