United States. A Military Order Of The World Wars Past Commander's Membership Badge, C.1918 Newly Listed running aground during torrential rains

running aground during torrential rains in the Indian Ocean

Accompanied by its breech-style trousers

1st London

this Order was instituted in commemoration of the Patron Saint of Norway

that December

United States. A Military Order Of The World Wars Past Commander's Membership Badge, C.1918 Newly Listed running aground during torrential rainsIn bronze gilt with red enamels, maker marked "MEDALLIC ART CO NY" and number impressed "2531" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), crazing evident in the clear lamination over the red enamels on both sides of the arm at 3 o'clock, Past Commander designated by the two gilt palms on its original full length neck ribbon, buckle closure, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of the World War was created in 1919 by General of the