United States. A Navy Issue Medal Of Honor Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Instituted on 24 February 1919

Instituted on 24 February 1919 to honor people for their services during the Estonian War of Independence

measuring 110mm (w) x 110m (h) x 56mm (d)

by Claude Blair and Robert Woosnam-Savage

Kirby was in action three months later and suffered a gun shot wound to his right leg on August 18

United States. A Navy Issue Medal Of Honor Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Instituted on 24 February 1919Instituted in 1862. Five pointed gilded star, obverse centrepiece shows Minerva, personifying the United States, holding a shield with the coat of arms of the United States, inclusive of anchor suspension 61 mm (h) x 52. 3 mm (w), on original blue ribbon with patch of stars in centre, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers,