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1/20 Gold Filled with red, light blue and white enamels, marked "1/20 G.F" on the reverse, measuring 38.2 mm (w) x 43.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear on the reverse, original ribbon suspended from a gilt and light blue enameled hanger, the hanger inscribed "ADJUTANT", near extremely fine.
Footnote: The Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America (also referred to as the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., the Jewish War Veterans, or JWV) is an American Jewish veterans' organization created in 1896 by Civil War veterans to prove that Jews have proudly served this country since the Revolutionary Era. It has an estimated 15,000 members, ranging from the Second World War to current conflicts and active duty personnel. Membership eligibility is established in the JWV's National Constitution, which lists members as active, associate, honorary, in-service, posthumous, life, and distinguished life, and provides that "No person who promotes, or is a member of any organization or group which believes in, or advocates, bigotry or the overthrow of the United States government by force of arms or subversion" shall be eligible for membership.