An American Air Medal With 5 Oakleaves & Numbered Newly Listed the maker's name and part

the maker's name and part of "STERLING" scratched out on the reverse

It is unknown if he went on to become a pilot or a driver

TAKU FORTS 1858

Solingen with the company's later period squirrel insignia

He was to see another transfer in the new year

An American Air Medal With 5 Oakleaves & Numbered Newly Listed the maker's name and partUnited States; Bronze gilt, 42 mm, one silver and four bronze oak leaf clusters on its original ribbon with brooch pinback, numbered "15380" on the reverse of the brooch, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10. 5 mm x 35. 5 mm soiled ribbon bar with two oxidized bronze oak leaf clusters and pinback and its 3. 7 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in their hardshelled case of issue, marked "AIR MEDAL"