Original U.S. WWII Engraved Air Medal to Bombardier 93rd Bombardment Group Snider Rifle Parts About 50% of the original

About 50% of the original blade finish is still present

urged by the Soviet government

The reverse side of the guard folds down to lock the sword to the scabbard

The second hands are all of blued steel

Original U.S. WWII Engraved Air Medal to Bombardier 93rd Bombardment Group Snider Rifle Parts About 50% of the originalOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a period engraved Air Medal which reads on the reverse: Awarded to Fritz U. Lauxman 10 9 44 Thanks to wartime records we know that Lt. Lauxman was assigned as a Bombardier to the 93rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. We were able to obtain a copy of his obituary which is included with the medal. It reads: Fritz U. Lauxman, 76, of Roselle died Jan. 9 in Bergen Pines County hospital,Paramus. Born in Linden, Mr. Lauxman