His citation reads:22 June 1945 AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL By direction of the President and under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45
Vice Admiral Oldendorf was subsequently placed in command of naval forces in the Ryukyus
This definitely was a knife that saw a lot of use
This is a very nice original example of the Victorian issue Pioneer Saw Back Short Sword made famous by the Royal West Kent regiment
Now together with this Sporting Gun comes a NOTARIZED STATEMENT signed on April 16th 2019 by SAMUEL COLT WILSON SENIOR
Original U.S. WWI 2nd Division 2nd FA Brigade Regimental Sergeant Major Uniform and Medal Grouping with Velvet Patches & Dog Tags, Yardlong & Pennant - Edmund Smith Mills U.S. Edged Weapons His citation reads:22 June 1945Original Grouping. One of a Kind. This is the best U. S. World War I uniform grouping we have ever offered, identified to the highest ranking enlisted man of the 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Division, Regimental Sergeant Major Edmund Smith Mills. Mills was exceptionally proud of his service, and pinned ten of his medals to his uniform. His uniform also bears a gorgeous French Fourragre with an incredibly scarce set of Fourragre 2nd Division pins,