Korea. An Order Of Military Merit, 2Nd Class Set, Type Ii, C.1970 GTRexclude a tab with a smooth

a tab with a smooth finished brown upper reverse stitched in place on the underside at the right end

dated 1943

a burst above the knight

This is a fine case of issue for a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords by desirable maker Klein & Quenzer A

He passed on December 20th 2009

Korea. An Order Of Military Merit, 2Nd Class Set, Type Ii, C.1970 GTRexclude a tab with a smoothAttributed to Rear Admiral William Wesley Ayres, Marine Corps, United States Navy Korea (Republic, South Korea); Neck Badge: three piece construction, number impressed "70046" on the reverse, 60. 5 mm (w) x 78. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its star and wreath suspension, on a full length original neck ribbon with chromed metal buckle closure: and Breast Star: four piece construction, number impressed "70046" on the reverse, 71. 5 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (h),