Colombia. A Infantry Battalion Medal (Medal Of Honour For Mission Accomplished) Hold but typical Deschler

but typical Deschler

His untiring energy and splendid heroism was a magnificent example and inspiration to everyone he came in touch with

Footnote: The award was scarcely issued during the 1990s

the original hardware having been lost to time

Colombia. A Infantry Battalion Medal (Medal Of Honour For Mission Accomplished) Hold but typical DeschlerSilver with yellow, blue and red enamels, unmarked, obverse illustrating a soldier holding the Colombian flag atop a mountain, with a half wreath of laurel leaves at the base of the medal, reverse illustrating the rampant lion sleeve insignia of the battalion, inscribed "BATTALION DE INFANTERIA COLOMBIA" above, with a raised tablet below inscribed over two lines "HONOR AL DEBER COMPLIDO" (Honour Mission Accomplished), 31. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h),