Vietnam, Ii Republic. A Military Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity 1917 at District Depot

1917 at District Depot

pinback is loose versus the original ribbon

Doolittle had all incendiaries on his aircraft because we had hoped to get off at dusk and hit Japan at night

obverse illustrating the radiant cross of St Stephen upon a crown and three hills from the Hungarian coat of arms within a ring inscribed "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI" (Latin from the Roman poet Horace - It is Sweet and Fitting to Die for One's Country)

Vietnam, Ii Republic. A Military Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity 1917 at District DepotIn bronze gilt, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 59. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its palm leaf and crossed swords suspension, original ribbon, very fine.