United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Prototype, Type Iii, C.1905 Auction Archive Naming is officially impressed with

Naming is officially impressed with crisp detail

The earliest nationally made weapons were also directly patterned after French models

Lyman Abraham Henderson was one of the eight wounded officers

The Iron Cross 2nd Class award document is named to Obergefreiter (Corporal) Heinrich Grünhagen of the 12th (Machine Gun) Company of Grenadier Regiment 695

slight oxidation is evident to the obverse of the badge

United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Prototype, Type Iii, C.1905 Auction Archive Naming is officially impressed with(1904 1913 Issue); In bronze, unmarked, 38. 3 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and VALOR suspension, original with thirteen embroidered stars, brooch pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This particular prototype is published on page 37 of the reference guide "The Call of Duty Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America" by authors LTC John E. Strandberg and Roger James Bender. (C: 41)