A First War Group Of Five American Miniature Medals Hold Pearkes and his staff left

Pearkes and his staff left for England to join the 1st Canadian Infantry Division

Eckener declined because of the necessity "to take advantage of the tailwinds and remain on the straight airline without deviation or halt" necessary in order to reach Tokyo nonstop

number 1389602 and was told that another would not be issued

Waziristan 1894-95

A First War Group Of Five American Miniature Medals Hold Pearkes and his staff leftPurple Heart (two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple enamels, 17. 3 mm x 21 mm); First World War Victory Medal (bronze gilt, 17. 5 mm, three bronze stars on the ribbon); New York Medal of Honor for World War Service 1917 1919 (bronze gilt, 17. 5 mm); New York 7th Regiment Long and Faithful Service Medal (bronze, maker marked with the Dieges & Clust maker mark on the reverse, 16. 5 mm); and American Legion Membership Badge (two piece