United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Prototype, Type Iii, C.1905 Auction Archive Naming is officially impressed with

Naming is officially impressed with crisp detail

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered red inscription of “SMS HERTA”

slight oxidation is evident to the obverse of the badge

and edged by red Waffenfarbe (indicating Flak unit)

and bears a secondary code of “131246”

United States. An Army Medal Of Honor, Prototype, Type Iii, C.1905 Auction Archive Naming is officially impressed with(1904 1913 Issue); In bronze, unmarked, 38. 3 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and VALOR suspension, original with thirteen embroidered stars, brooch pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This particular prototype is published on page 37 of the reference guide "The Call of Duty Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America" by authors LTC John E. Strandberg and Roger James Bender. (C: 41)