United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Type Vi (1964-Present) United Republic of Stitched into the peak of

Stitched into the peak of the cap is an insignia in the form of a Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

marked "MODELLO DEPOSITATO / RIPRODUZIONE INTERDETTA" on the reverse

Fearful of the Pearl Harbor fiasco being repeated

Description: Gilt zinc

Without fighter escort and in the face of powerful opposition

United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Type Vi (1964-Present) United Republic of Stitched into the peak ofIn bronze gilt with green enamels, measuring 39 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and VALOR suspension, on a period original full length neck ribbon with horizontal octagonal thirteen star cravat pad sewn in place, triple snap closure, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "MEDAL OF HONOR" on the lid, case also extremely fine.