United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Hold The aircraft appears to have

The aircraft appears to have started to break up shortly before hitting the ground

the other version with a closed gate on the obverse and inscribed "Presented to / ----- / Yangtze Patrol / for Endurance / during Yangtze / Blockade / 1937-38" on the reverse

The survivors were put aboard the Brazil Maru which arrived in Moji

fully trimmed along the outer edge with a band of golden-yellow wool piping

026 other ranks and served in France and Belgium with the 11th Infantry Brigade

United States. A World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps Hold The aircraft appears to have5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, SOMME OFFENSIVE, AISNE MARNE. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "FRASER" (James Earle Fraser) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, greening and spotting evident on the obverse, prominent gilt wear spot present on the reverse, light contact overall, original ribbon with brooch pinback, the ribbon exhibiting slight fraying where it butts