Guatemala. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1950 Archive constructed of fine quality field

constructed of fine quality field gray wool

First LIeutenant Hawkins' Navy Congressional Medal of Honor is engraved "THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1st LIEUT

3 mm x 24 mm

Stieff was captured by the Gestapo and tortured for information

The blade fits neatly through the upper crossguard

Guatemala. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1950 Archive constructed of fine quality field(Cruz al Merito Militar). Instituted October 1947. A five armed medallion with pebbled arm faces, a wreath lay between the arms, the obverse centre bears a white enamel and silver Guatemalan coat of arms encompassed by a blue enamel border with the inscription MERITO MILITAR II CLASE (MILITARY MERIT II CLASS), the reverse is plain, attached to the top of the medal is a pair of upwards facing crossed swords on an integral loop, measuring 48. 62 mm (w)