Shallow water in the Po hindered their transfer and it wasn’t until the 7th of March that they arrived in Venice
the Royal Naval Barracks at Chatham
one can see what a death-trap it would have been for us had we got there
fleur-de-lis and cross patee
The rear of the tunic is single vented
An American Wwi Purple Heart Group GTRexclude Shallow water in the PoAn American WWI Purple Heart Group Purple Heart (bronze gilt and enamels, numbered "19582" on the edge, engraved "GEORGE H. LEVESQUE" on the reverse, 34. 7 mm x 43. 3 mm); WWI Victory Medal, 2 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE (bronze gilt, 36. 2 mm); New Hampshire's Award Cross for Service in the World War (bronze, 46. 3 mm x 50. 4 mm); and France: Verdun Medal, Type II (bronze, engraver marked "VERNIER", 27. 5 mm). Original ribbons, brooch