United States. A Posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin for Gallantry at Nong Son 1967 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 9 grams (all miniatures included)

9 grams (all miniatures included)

A second war German black grade “Verwundetenabzeichen” Wound Badge miniature stick pin

It sits firmly within a nickel-silver crossguard

the cap measures 295 mm (l) x 180 mm (h) when folded flat

It was published in Berlin by Wilhelm Dieterici

United States. A Posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin for Gallantry at Nong Son 1967 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 9 grams (all miniatures included)Includes: Group of Seven: 1. Navy Medal of Honor, Type X (1964 present): in bronze gilt, engraved "MELVIN EARLE NEWLIN PRIVATE FIRST CLASS USMC FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM AND CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY IN ACTION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS MACHINE GUNNER 1ST MARINE DIV. PRIV. NEWLIN SINGLEHANDEDLY BROKE UP AND DISORGANIZED AN ENTIRE ENEMY ASSAULT FORCE, CAUSING FELLOW MARINES TO BEAT OFF THE ENEMY SECOND ATTACK. AT QUANG NAM PROVINCE, REP. OF