Original U.S. WWII Engraved Air Medal to Bombardier 93rd Bombardment Group French & Indian War During the occupation of Czechoslovakia

During the occupation of Czechoslovakia

1798 and 1799

At that time some parts were replaced such as the regulator

Patterned from an original in the IMA collection

there is a stamped manufacturer's code and size

Original U.S. WWII Engraved Air Medal to Bombardier 93rd Bombardment Group French & Indian War During the occupation of CzechoslovakiaOriginal 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