United States. The Posthumously Awarded DSM of Colonel Laurence Ladue for Command in Korea 1951 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 587 mm in width

measuring 587 mm in width x 455 mm in height each

89 mm (w) x 51

dated 6 February 1966

a red enamel cross with 17 large glass stones in the center

trimmed with a layer of pink piping

United States. The Posthumously Awarded DSM of Colonel Laurence Ladue for Command in Korea 1951 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 587 mm in widthDistinguished 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