United States. A Soldier's Medal To James T. Francis certificate_of_authenticity the 2nd Depot Battalion

the 2nd Depot Battalion

on a red cotton armband

maker marked "VAUGHTONS Ltd BIRMINGHAM" on the reverse

It is signed in black ink by Generalleutnant and Division Commander Walter Lackner (1891–1976)

An eight-pointed gold star constructed of gilded zink

United States. A Soldier's Medal To James T. Francis certificate_of_authenticity the 2nd Depot BattalionFullsize: in bronze, engraved in running script "James T. Francis" on the reverse, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 39. 7 mm inclusive of its integral laterally pieced ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback; and Miniature: in bronze, measuring 17. 7 mm (w) x 17. 7 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback. Extremely fine. Accompanied by their 36 mm (w) x 9. 7 mm (h) ribbon bar and their 17. 3 mm (w) x 3. 7 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, along