United States. A Lot of Medals Awarded to Sergeant James H. Smith, 18th Infantry Regiment certificate_of_authenticity tattered edges and tears

tattered edges and tears

Commander's Cross: silver gilt with red and white enamels

measuring 78 mm (w) x 102 mm (h)

marked “ESCHER

when "Archie" with his first round broke most of my top plane extension and cut the aileron controls

United States. A Lot of Medals Awarded to Sergeant James H. Smith, 18th Infantry Regiment certificate_of_authenticity tattered edges and tears1. A Philippine Congressional Medal. In bronze, the obverse bearing the image of a flag bearer accompanied by two soldiers bearing rifles surrounded by the words PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION, the reverse bears the inscription FOR PATRIOTISM FORTITUDE AND LOYALTY surrounded by a wreath tied at the bottom with a bow, on original ribbon with pinback, 33 mm, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Philippine Congressional Medal was instituted on 9 July 1906.