Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He saw action in Russia

He saw action in Russia

This includes the soldiers of the 45th Colored Infantry who were assigned to West Virginia by the United States government

just before his death in 1942

1944 is generally considered the day of the liberation of Florence

During his extraordinary career

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He saw action in Russia(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. In silver, a ten point star alternating between five smooth silver gilt rays and five faceted silver rays, the obverse medallion in white and blue enamels, a royal crown at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a single pin assembly, marked with a silver fineness of . 900, measures 83. 9 mm (w) x 85. 4mm (h), weighs 133. 08 grams, enamels intact, in very fine condition.