United States. A Presidential Medal Of Merit, C.1945 Auction PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE"" on

PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE"" on the reverse

his Army Separation Qualification Record (dated September 4

which is beaded

(Rote Kreuz Medaille 2

he was invited to join the staff of Montreal General Hospital and was appointed at the hospital's Assistant Oculist and Aurist

United States. A Presidential Medal Of Merit, C.1945 Auction PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE"" onInstituted in 1942. 1942 1952 Issue. In bronze gilt with blue, white and green enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. In its cardboard box of issue, white label affixed to the side panel inscribed "Medal for Merit" and maker marked "V. H. BLACKINTON & CO., INC.", scuffing, wear and tape residue evident on the exterior of both the lid and