with the outer rim of the medallion bearing a gilt inscription of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“WITH UNITED FORCES”)
WWII Eastern Front Service Badge of Honour - Silver Grade - Silvered bronze
with the ends of the sweatband meeting at the rear and are stitched together
glue residue evident on the brown mesh burlap backer from previous board mounting
along with his Obituary from the New York Times of October 16
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Breast Star Case United Republic of with the outer rim of(Ordre de la Couronne Kroonorde). Instituted in 1897. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, maroon simulated leather texture paper exterior on all sides, the lid bearing the Belgian crown in gold coloured ink, white satin lining, padded and maker marked "P. DeGreef BRUXELLES" on the inside lid, padded yellow cloth medal bed with a white elastic placed in the centre to secure the award, the case containing the 8. 5 mm in diameter rosette on a