United States. A Posthumously Awarded Air Medal To Lieutenant Burke, Killed In A Flying Accident At La Tontouta, New Caledonia Auction Archive mounted to a 108 mm

mounted to a 108 mm x 165 mm board)

Max Schmeling (1905–2005) was a legendary German boxer and heavyweight world champion between 1930 and 1932

partial peeling along the edge of the backer exposing underlying Chinese characters on the pad

WWI Russian Army Belt Buckle - Bronze

United States. A Posthumously Awarded Air Medal To Lieutenant Burke, Killed In A Flying Accident At La Tontouta, New Caledonia Auction Archive mounted to a 108 mmIn 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,