Original U.S. WWII Engraved Legion of Merit Medal of Colonel Julian H Baumann with Engraved Serial Number and Date of Award - 64th Chinese Army Chief Liaison Officer Lanchester SMG competence

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This started life as a Soviet issue 50mm HE Mortar head which was captured by the Finns during the Winter War and converted to a hand grenade

and is threaded internally at the nose to accept the fuze and at the base to accept the fin assembly

Model of 1840

Original U.S. WWII Engraved Legion of Merit Medal of Colonel Julian H Baumann with Engraved Serial Number and Date of Award - 64th Chinese Army Chief Liaison Officer Lanchester SMG competenceOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the outstanding officially engraved Legion of Merit medal of Colonel Julian Henry Baumann, who served as Chief Liaison Officer of the 64th Chinese Army and participated in the organization of the China Theater Replacement service at Shanghai. The medal is a wrap brooch, and is beautifully engraved: 8 Oct. 1945 Julian H. Baumann O 16326 This is the best engraving weve ever seen on a LoM. The brooch is also stamped