United States. An Air Force Medal Of Honor, Prototype certificate_of_authenticity which in 1943 was especially

which in 1943 was especially tasked with using retrofitted Italian Tanks to combat Partisans in the occupied western Balkans

A collection to family Burri

dated "1944"

perfect enameling

He remained in charge all day and later when ordered to remove his guns he borrowed carriers and successfully carried out the operation

United States. An Air Force Medal Of Honor, Prototype certificate_of_authenticity which in 1943 was especiallyUnited States; Bronze gilt with green enamels, unmarked, 53 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h), without ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: Congress authorized the current and only style of the Air Force Medal of Honor on July 6, 1960. The medal was designed by the U. S. Army Institute of Heraldry and replaced the Army design of the Medal of Honor as the award given to members of the Air Force after November 1, 1965. As with all other Medals of