China, People's Republic. A Military Merit Medal 1954 certificate_of_authenticity WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA

Footnote: Gerald Arthur Cooper was born on May 17

Constructed of printed rayon

entered the lagoon in the pre-dawn hours and cleared the shallows of mines

inscribed by the Latin inscription CAESARIS CAESARI DEI DEO (To Caesar what belongs to Caesar

China, People's Republic. A Military Merit Medal 1954 certificate_of_authenticity WEST VIRGINIAThree piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with red enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the red enamels on the star point at 10 o'clock, scattered gilt wear, embroidered ribbon within a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback, fine.