An American Defense Superior Service Medal Hold The first inscribed "He 72-W

The first inscribed "He 72-W

cool judgement and the daring example which he set his men undoubtedly secured a very important position

he journeyed to China

a Minesweeping Sloop

which exploded nearby

An American Defense Superior Service Medal Hold The first inscribed "He 72-WAn American Defense Superior Service Medal Two piece construction, silvered metal, on a blue enameled pentagon shaped base, Fullsize: 41. 8 mm x 47. 7 mm, Miniature: 21. 3 mm x 24. 4 mm, brooch pinback on the Fullsize, push pin point on the Miniature, extremely fine. Accompanied by their 9. 7 mm x 36. 3 mm ribbon bar and 12. 5 mm rosette, in their hardshelled metal case of issue, case also extremely fine.