Liberia, Republic. A Humane Order of African Redemption, Miniature Knight, in Gold Province of China and Italy (Republic): Order of

and Italy (Republic): Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

He also devised a system of "indirect fire" which allowed protection to the flanks of the advancing infantry by means of a protective web of bursting shells

For part-time personnel

In 1944 he was promoted to Major

In early May 1944

Liberia, Republic. A Humane Order of African Redemption, Miniature Knight, in Gold Province of China and Italy (Republic): Order ofInstituted 1879. In Gold and enamels, hand painted medallions, measures 14. 22 mm (w) x 21. 47 mm (h inclusive of wreath suspension), weighs 1. 94 grams, minor enamel damage to reverse 12 oclock arm, very fine.