United States. A Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States Membership Badge Province of China the badge featuring an ovular

the badge featuring an ovular badge with numerous patterned rays

constructed of a multi-piece pressed dark brown leather shaft

Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia

reverse inscribed "AL MERITO" inside an open-ended wreath composed of a branch of oak leaves and acorns at the left and laurel leaves at the right

re-painting of the scabbard shaft

United States. A Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States Membership Badge Province of China the badge featuring an ovularIn silver gilt, with blue and red enamels, numbered 792 on reverse of suspension, measures 40. 8 mm (w) x 52. 3 mm (h inclusive of surmounting wreath), weighs 21. 55 grams, on original ribbon with horizontal brooch, small enamel chips to the reverse arms, discolouration to ribbon, very fine. Footnote: From the Estate of Colonel Herbert A. Arnold, Assistant Surgeon, who served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines.