United States. A Posthumously Awarded Air Medal To Lieutenant Burke, Killed In A Flying Accident At La Tontouta, New Caledonia Hold and Sofie Freiin von Follenius

and Sofie Freiin von Follenius (1917)

it was also a good way to make use of ships that would otherwise had been laid up because of the Depression

Komtur is just another word for Commander of an order

One 1935 First War Veterans Cross with Documents

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THIS 19th DAY OF April 1946"

United States. A Posthumously Awarded Air Medal To Lieutenant Burke, Killed In A Flying Accident At La Tontouta, New Caledonia Hold and Sofie Freiin von FolleniusIn bronze, engraved "LT. (JG) DONALD R. BURKE USNR APRIL 26 JUNE 5, 1943", measuring 42 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "AIR MEDAL" on the lid, blue velvet medal bed, extensive wear and soiling evident on the exterior, wear in the fabric overlying the hinged area, case fair. Accompanied by an original letter from the Navy Department, Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington,