United States. A Military Order of the World Wars to Colonel William Frederick Holford Godson, United States Army, c.1915 Province of China a finely enameled red Maltese

a finely enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver gilt

Contained in a 20th century hardshell case composed of wood and black leatherette with a white silk interior and cream coloured velvet medal bed

Cottle proceeded overseas for service in the French theatre on January 8

Civilian Members of the few approved categories who qualify for Campaign Stars will be eligible so long as they met any qualifying criteria while they served in support of military operations

Of two piece construction

United States. A Military Order of the World Wars to Colonel William Frederick Holford Godson, United States Army, c.1915 Province of China a finely enameled red MalteseIn bronze gilt, a red enamel cross encircled by a gilt wreath, the obverse medallion featuring Lady Liberty surrounded by the text MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS, the reverse medallion is plain, numbered 2296 above the 12 oclock arm, the cross is surmounted from an eagle suspension, the reverse is marked MEDALLIC ART CO NY, measures 43. 8 mm (w) x 48. 1 mm (h), suspended from the original ribbon with horizontal pinback brooch at the top, enamels