United States. An Order Of Lafayette With Miniature, C.1965 Auction wear evident on the base

wear evident on the base

two Photographs (one of Fletcher in uniform and his wife

marked "CD" on the reverse of its ball suspension

1945 and signed in blue ink by Commanding Admiral of the U-boats Hans-Georg von Friedeburg (1895–1945)

Footnote: Lennox Irving was born on May 16

United States. An Order Of Lafayette With Miniature, C.1965 Auction wear evident on the baseFullsize: in bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 39 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine; and Miniature: in bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 14. 3 mm (w) x 16. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arm at 6