United States. A Posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin for Gallantry at Nong Son 1967 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He is noted for completing

He is noted for completing World War II longest combat patrol

It was published in Berlin by Wilhelm Dieterici

A second war German black grade “Verwundetenabzeichen” Wound Badge miniature stick pin

Footnote: The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces

9 grams (all miniatures included)

United States. A Posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin for Gallantry at Nong Son 1967 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He is noted for completingIncludes: Group of Seven: 1. Navy Medal of Honor, Type X (1964 present): in bronze gilt, engraved "MELVIN EARLE NEWLIN PRIVATE FIRST CLASS USMC FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM AND CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY IN ACTION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS MACHINE GUNNER 1ST MARINE DIV. PRIV. NEWLIN SINGLEHANDEDLY BROKE UP AND DISORGANIZED AN ENTIRE ENEMY ASSAULT FORCE, CAUSING FELLOW MARINES TO BEAT OFF THE ENEMY SECOND ATTACK. AT QUANG NAM PROVINCE, REP. OF