United States. Army Congressional Medal Of Honour, Type I, To Musician/Private Alonzo Francis Ricker, 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment certificate_of_authenticity the shield measuring 53

the shield measuring 53

(Military Constancy Cross)

John in 1947 and promoted to Knight of the Order in 1954

Airborne Infantry (130) and Airborne Support units (220) - thus over 1200 awards from a Mention in Despatches to a Victoria Cross

numbered "M

United States. Army Congressional Medal Of Honour, Type I, To Musician/Private Alonzo Francis Ricker, 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment certificate_of_authenticity the shield measuring 53In bronze, engraved "The Congress to Alonzo F. Ricker Co. A. 27th Me. Vol" on the reverse, measuring 53 mm (w) x 68. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and crossed cannons and cannonballs suspension, variation of the American flag in the ribbon, bronze pinback hanger with U. S. shield, two marks on the framework of the star point at 4 o'clock on the obverse, light contact and spotting on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: Alonzo Francis Ricker