United States. A Military Order Of The World War, By Medallic Art Co. Auction Archive BATTLE DRESS

BATTLE DRESS

950 from 1942 to 1990

constructed of aluminum and measuring 67 mm (w) x 27 mm (h)

which might point to the poster being commissioned as a German propaganda effort

United States. A Military Order Of The World War, By Medallic Art Co. Auction Archive BATTLE DRESSInstituted 1919 by General of the Armies John J. Pershing. A gilded bronze Maltese cross with red enamelled arms, surrounded by laurel wreath, the centre obverse presents the figure of Justice, altogether surmounted by an eagle, reverse centre plain, reverse of eagle maker marked MEDALLIC ART CO. N. Y., and numbered 127, measuring 37. 71 mm (w) x 48. 64 mm (h), suspended from a rainbow ribbon attached to a horizontal pinback, and in overall near very