United States. A Medal Pair To James M. Connolly, Company K, 106Th Infantry Regiment, 27Th Infantry Division, Kia Auction Archive It was their first major

It was their first major offensive operation and one that survivors would not soon forget

soiling evident on the slotted medal bed

pin marked "SW" (for Sy and Wagner

at the age of 15

but likely maker is Scheid

United States. A Medal Pair To James M. Connolly, Company K, 106Th Infantry Regiment, 27Th Infantry Division, Kia Auction Archive It was their first majorWorld War I Victory Medal, 3 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, YPRES LYS, SOMME OFFENSIVE (in bronze, 36. 2 mm, original ribbon, scattered gilt wear); and France: War Cross (Croix de Guerre) 1914 1918 (in bronze, "1914 1918" reverse, 37. 3 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, bronze palm on its original ribbon, pinback hanger, along with 36 mm (w) x 9. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback). Near extremely fine. Accompanied by two Certificates: