An American Wwi Purple Heart Group certificate_of_authenticity on old original ribbon

on old original ribbon

Despite his numerous and gallant services during the Afghan War promotion was slow and he was advanced by purchase to Captain on 9 April 1847

1944 as mentioned in a Despatch for distinguished service from the First Lord of the Admiralty

It was during Operation Husky that Bailey was given an immediate award of the Distinguished Service Medal

When approaching the target

An American Wwi Purple Heart Group certificate_of_authenticity on old original ribbonAn American WWI Purple Heart Group Purple Heart (bronze gilt and enamels, numbered "19582" on the edge, engraved "GEORGE H. LEVESQUE" on the reverse, 34. 7 mm x 43. 3 mm); WWI Victory Medal, 2 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE (bronze gilt, 36. 2 mm); New Hampshire's Award Cross for Service in the World War (bronze, 46. 3 mm x 50. 4 mm); and France: Verdun Medal, Type II (bronze, engraver marked "VERNIER", 27. 5 mm). Original ribbons, brooch