United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Wrapped around the handle grip

Wrapped around the handle grip is a period original portepee

He was also Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette 23395 of Tuesday

along with its Award Explanation Card

horizontal pinbacks

National Defence Medal with Infanterie

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Wrapped around the handle grip5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, SOMME OFFENSIVE, AISNE MARNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, greening and spotting evident on the obverse, prominent gilt wear spot present on the reverse, light contact overall, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting slight fraying where it butts