United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Type Iv, C.1918 Newly Listed followed by his admission to

followed by his admission to No

1944 and placed in the Landesschützen Replacement Battalion 13 in Eger

During this time Schmundt was promoted to Lieutenant

which turned out to be his ticket into joining the Permanent Active Air Force

his surname spelled incorrectly as "McDowell" and not "MacDowell"

United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Type Iv, C.1918 Newly Listed followed by his admission to(1913 1944 Issue) A fine example of this type, in silver with green enamels, un named, marked "THE CONGRESS TO" on the reverse of the eagle, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Gold eagle and VALOR suspension, on its original ribbon bearing thirteen stars, small ring soldered to the back of the brooch to allow the entire medal to be suspended from a cravat, intact enamels, extremely fine.