Argentina, Republic. An Order of May, Commander, c.1960 GTRexclude A medal bar for First

A medal bar for First World War service featuring twelve decorations

the scabbard with multiple contact marks and rust spots present

and his Purple Heart Award Certificate (inscribed "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS

two threads loose at edges

Naming is officially impressed on the MM with "Bessent" spelled "Bessant"

Argentina, Republic. An Order of May, Commander, c.1960 GTRexclude A medal bar for First(Orden de Mayo). Instituted in 1957. A Commander, consisting of a silver gilt base, with a superimposed thirteen point star in white enamel, the obverse centerpiece in red enamel, the reverse in blue, red, and white enamel, 82. 7 mm (h) x 76. 6 mm (w), worn on the original neck ribbon, unmarked, enamels intact, light gilt wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of May was created as an Order of Merit by Decree No. 8506 46 of 1946. In