United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal Auction 1846 in Paris) was an

1846 in Paris) was an Army officer who had fought in Napoleon I's Army

Many of them had to be turned back

A similar buckle is illustrated on pages 494 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

In February 1945

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal Auction 1846 in Paris) was anIn bronze gilt with navy blue enamels, measuring 38. 7 mm in diameter, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Army Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great