United States. A Military Order Of The World Wars Past Commander's Membership Badge, C.1945 Hold constructed of machine-embroidered silver thread

constructed of machine-embroidered silver thread over dark-green wool

measuring 33 mm x 33 mm

marked scully

but not its nature”)

whose member and later commander was one of most celebrated of all Luftwaffe pilots

United States. A Military Order Of The World Wars Past Commander's Membership Badge, C.1945 Hold constructed of machine-embroidered silver threadIn bronze gilt with red enamels, maker marked "MEDALLIC ART CO NY" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), Past Commander designated by the two silver stars and six gilt palms on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of the World War was created in 1919 by General of the Armies John J. Pershing, as a fraternity for American military officers coming out of the Great War. Two decades later,