United States. The Posthumously Awarded DSM of Colonel Laurence Ladue for Command in Korea 1951 certificate_of_authenticity 2nd Class for Twenty-Five Years'

2nd Class for Twenty-Five Years' Service (silvered bronze and black enamels

on a black wool field

1917) and four blue Service Chevrons

concluding with portrait-style photos of Heer and Luftwaffe personnel in uniform

The books belonged to Hans Hecker (b

United States. The Posthumously Awarded DSM of Colonel Laurence Ladue for Command in Korea 1951 certificate_of_authenticity 2nd Class for Twenty-Five Years'Distinguished Service Medal, In bronze gllt with blue enamels, reverse named Laurence K. Ladue, on period ribbon and broach, extremely fine. Accompanied by official award document stating "(posthumously The Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General (then Colonel) Laurence K. Ladue, 015 750 AUS for Exceptionally Meritorious Service in a Duty of Great Responsibility Far East Command, 11 February 0 23 May 1951, given under my hand in the city of