United States. An Air Medal To Dfc, Ss And Bs Recipient 2Nd Lieutenant Darby, 6147Th Tactical Air Control Kia United Republic of The overall lid design is

The overall lid design is not embossed but is relatively flat in design and is a much-simplified version of the original

first as a Stretcher Bearer

a rare distinction

having completed twenty-six years' service in the United States Navy

with entries dated April to May of 1917

United States. An Air Medal To Dfc, Ss And Bs Recipient 2Nd Lieutenant Darby, 6147Th Tactical Air Control Kia United Republic of The overall lid design isIn bronze gilt, engraved "2ND LT WILBUR S. DARBY A. C." on the reverse, measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, light contact, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 36. 5 mm (w) x 9. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 17. 2 mm (w) x 3. 5 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "AIR MEDAL" on the lid, case extremely fine. Footnote: Wilbur Smith Darby was