United States. The Posthumously Awarded DSM of Colonel Laurence Ladue for Command in Korea 1951 certificate_of_authenticity with loss of silver finish

with loss of silver finish throughout

The books belonged to Hans Hecker (b

Elizabeth Thompson

as he was awarded nine days' Confinement to Base and forfeited one days' pay for "Being Absent Without Leave" from May 23 to May 24

1917) and four blue Service Chevrons

United States. The Posthumously Awarded DSM of Colonel Laurence Ladue for Command in Korea 1951 certificate_of_authenticity with loss of silver finishDistinguished Service Medal, In bronze gllt with blue enamels, reverse named Laurence K. Ladue, on period ribbon and broach, extremely fine. Accompanied by official award document stating "(posthumously The Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General (then Colonel) Laurence K. Ladue, 015 750 AUS for Exceptionally Meritorious Service in a Duty of Great Responsibility Far East Command, 11 February 0 23 May 1951, given under my hand in the city of