Original U.S. WWII Engraved Air Medal to Bombardier 93rd Bombardment Group Snider Rifle Parts The reverse side of the

The reverse side of the guard folds down to lock the sword to the scabbard

allowing the internal structure to be viewed and inspected

About 50% of the original blade finish is still present

Two platoons were brought over the river on a temporary bridge the next day

bearing serial number 3001 on the breech block and receiver tang

Original U.S. WWII Engraved Air Medal to Bombardier 93rd Bombardment Group Snider Rifle Parts The reverse side of theOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a period engraved Air Medal which reads on the reverse: Awarded to Fritz U. Lauxman 10 9 44 Thanks to wartime records we know that Lt. Lauxman was assigned as a Bombardier to the 93rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. We were able to obtain a copy of his obituary which is included with the medal. It reads: Fritz U. Lauxman, 76, of Roselle died Jan. 9 in Bergen Pines County hospital,Paramus. Born in Linden, Mr. Lauxman