United States. An Air Medal To Dfc, Ss And Bs Recipient 2Nd Lieutenant Darby, 6147Th Tactical Air Control Kia United Republic of a rare distinction

a rare distinction

with entries dated April to May of 1917

surrounded by an enameled red band inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS

with a white and salmon-coloured braided silk cord fed through the seal

The overall lid design is not embossed but is relatively flat in design and is a much-simplified version of the original

United States. An Air Medal To Dfc, Ss And Bs Recipient 2Nd Lieutenant Darby, 6147Th Tactical Air Control Kia United Republic of a rare distinctionIn bronze gilt, engraved "2ND LT WILBUR S. DARBY A. C." on the reverse, measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, light contact, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 36. 5 mm (w) x 9. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 17. 2 mm (w) x 3. 5 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "AIR MEDAL" on the lid, case extremely fine. Footnote: Wilbur Smith Darby was