United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Legion of Honour

Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits

typical textbook example by this maker

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He signed his Attestation Paper with the 2nd Regiment

He was also Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette 23395 of Tuesday

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Legion of Honour5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, SOMME OFFENSIVE, AISNE MARNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, greening and spotting evident on the obverse, prominent gilt wear spot present on the reverse, light contact overall, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting slight fraying where it butts