1916: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a Stretcher Bearer
Contact marks evident on the clips from active use
it was decided that a lighter posting was in order
This particular example is Illustrated on page 640 & 361 of Angolia’s book “Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich”
Has occasional pain in back
United States. A Chinese Theater Group To Boxing Champion Michael Smith Usn Hold 1916: "For conspicuous gallantry andNavy Good Conduct Medal (bronze, laminated, 32. 3 mm, on bar suspension with original ribbon, brooch pinback); Yangtze Service Medal (bronze, impressed "M. No. 5850" on the edge, 33 mm, with ring suspension, soiled white shoelace attached and tied together at the ends); Boxing Medal (bronze, obverse illustrating a ship on the water with trees, sun and mountain behind, reverse engraved "MIKE SMITH MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION U. S. N.", 31. 3 mm, bar