Original U.S. WWII United States Merchant Marine Medal Lot - (2) Items U.S. Artwork & Posters It almost certainly has been

It almost certainly has been re-blued at some point

the revolver cycles well and is in double action only

and it is a bit lighter on one side than the other

An important helmet necessary to complete a collection of 20th Century Russian/Soviet headgear

Original U.S. WWII United States Merchant Marine Medal Lot - (2) Items U.S. Artwork & Posters It almost certainly has beenOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 2 Available. This is a fantastic pair of US Merchant Marine medals. The tradition of awarding medals to America's military men and women dates to the American Revolution. On Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington established the first authorized US military decorationthe Badge of Military Merit, which eventually transformed into the Purple Heart medal we are familiar with today. The United States Merchant Marine is an