United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Type Vi (1964-Present) United Republic of approximately 20% of the original

approximately 20% of the original silver finish remaining

marked "MODELLO DEPOSITATO / RIPRODUZIONE INTERDETTA" on the reverse

while he was trying to chew hard bread

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

Fearful of the Pearl Harbor fiasco being repeated

United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Type Vi (1964-Present) United Republic of approximately 20% of the originalIn 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.