World War Medals

A super rare lot, of one only 31 DSM’s given in WWI to US Navy personnel by the US Army This lot comes from the estate group of Captain Asher Carter Baker, USNA 1871 class, served his time, retired and acted as executive of the 1900 Paris Expo, 1915 Panama Pacific Expo and the Sesquicentenniel Expo, during which he died (1926). He was then called out of retirement for WWI due to his expertise with organization and transport matters, which is what his job had been with the Expositions. Baker got the first award of the Legion of Honor for the 1900 Paris Expo: this one with rosette (officer of the legion) is for his WWI service. Was later decorated with the Commander rank neck order, but only this Officer medal (with original Paris marked box and appropriate rosette, plus a rosette for the later commander award) are present in this lot. The DSM or Distinguished Service Medal rim # 439 as shown, WWI issue, fairly early #, full wrap brooch, etc. Is also for this service, which consisted of being transportation coordinator between the US Navy and the AEF, on Pershing’s Staff. See the Hall of Valor for more info on this award. He was also awarded the Navy Cross for this work, but this medal is NOT included in the lot. Medal is in NEAR PERFECT condition, light age only. The Legion has a couple enamel chips as you can see, not bad but present nonetheless. ONLY the Legion of Honor box is included in this lot. From this man’s son, Captain Cecil Sherman Baker, are on here now, and were listed a few days ago. The item “WWI WW1 AEF DSM Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Honor US Navy Captain” is in sale since Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “notime” and is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.