United States. A Presidential Medal Of Merit, C.1945 Auction PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE"" on

PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE"" on the reverse

signing his Attestation Paper as a Private with the 9th Infantry Battalion

with his final destination stated as Port Elizabeth

The Royal Australian Regiment

(Rote Kreuz Medaille 2

United States. A Presidential Medal Of Merit, C.1945 Auction PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE"" onInstituted in 1942. 1942 1952 Issue. In bronze gilt with blue, white and green enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. In its cardboard box of issue, white label affixed to the side panel inscribed "Medal for Merit" and maker marked "V. H. BLACKINTON & CO., INC.", scuffing, wear and tape residue evident on the exterior of both the lid and