United States. A Navy And Marine Corps Medal Auction 5 mm (h) enamelled ribbon

5 mm (h) enamelled ribbon bar with buttonhole attachment

A Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - George V

across the harbour from Halifax three weeks later

inscribed “Gott brach des Feindes Macht und Hessen ward befreit” (God broke the will of the enemy

before being transferred to the 8th Infantry Battalion and reverting to the permanent grade of Private on April 16th

United States. A Navy And Marine Corps Medal Auction 5 mm (h) enamelled ribbonIn bronze, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 32. 7 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy to the members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The medal was established by an act of Congress on August 7, 1942, and is authorized under 10 U. S. C. 6246.