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Together with related contemporary miniatures
the obverse with a central laurel wreath with a winged upward-pointing arrow and a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath
Footnote: Congress authorized the current and only style of the Air Force Medal of Honor on July 6
usual ptitting
36 mm x 42 mm)
United States. A Posthumously Awarded Air Medal To Lieutenant Burke, Killed In A Flying Accident At La Tontouta, New Caledonia Auction Archive Together with related contemporary miniaturesIn 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,
