Serbia, Kingdom. A Miniature Medal For Loyalty To The Fatherland 1915 GTRexclude James's under Our Sign Manual

James's under Our Sign Manual this Twentysecond day of August 1944 in the Eighth Year of Our Reign

LaPlante did a great deal of reading and studying while in the Army during the war and the years following

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and olive-drab BeVo style machine embroidery

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Serbia, Kingdom. A Miniature Medal For Loyalty To The Fatherland 1915 GTRexclude James's under Our Sign ManualIn silver with green enamels, measuring 16. 5 mm (w) x 23. 5 mm (h), maker marked "GRIESBACH i KNAUS ZAGREB" on the button hole attachment, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was created on April 5, 1920 and awarded to all military personnel who took part in the terrible retreat in the winter of 1915 through the mountains of Albania to Corfu. Faced with annihilation by Austro Hungarian and Bulgarian armies, the Serbian army, led by