Its commanding Officer
Footnote: This piece is manufactured by an unknown maker
the highest rank he achieved was Oberwachtmeister (Master Sergeant)
Ayres was awarded the Gold Star lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for actions taken from August 31
His Medical Record states that a "gas shell exploded near him when he was coming back wounded from Vimy
United States. An Old Guard Of The City Of Philadelphia Membership Badge, By Bailey, Banks & Biddle certificate_of_authenticity Its commanding OfficerIn bronze gilt with white and light blue enamels, maker marked "BB&B" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia), marked "BRONZE" and number impressed "175" on the reverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, spotting on the obverse, contact marks on the reverse, frayed original ribbon has separated from its bronze gilt hanger with pinback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Old Guard of the City of