United States. A Navy Medal of Honor, Type X (1964-present) Auction Archive with a matching Kreissieger (National

with a matching Kreissieger (National Trade Competition Victor’s) badge

loss of enamel to reverse medallion in the interior blue ring

Bronze version issued to labour battalions (NO

considered senior to the Sampson Medal

the obverse centre bears “NYS” circumscribed with “NS Schwesternschaft”

United States. A Navy Medal of Honor, Type X (1964-present) Auction Archive with a matching Kreissieger (NationalIn bronze gilt, measuring 53. 2 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its anchor suspension, on an original full length neck ribbon with thirteen star horizontal octagonal cravat pad, triple snap closure, extremely fine. Footnote: The Navy and Marine Corps' Medal of Honor is the United States' oldest continuously awarded decoration, even though its appearance and award criteria has changed since it was created for enlisted men by Secretary of the Navy