An American First World War Victory Medal; 5 Clasps Auction Archive and went on to claim

and went on to claim eight aerial victories before the armistice in November 1918

His splendid example of fearlessness and magnificent leadership have been of inestimable value to his squadron

Vahkal served in the SS-Grenadier Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Bataillon 33 (SS grenadier drill and reserve battalion 33)

oxidation evident on the edge and reverse of the VM and the reverse of the Star

An American First World War Victory Medal; 5 Clasps Auction Archive and went on to claimDEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, SOMME,OFFENSIVE, CAMBRAI. Bronze gilt, 36 mm, silver star on the original ribbon with brooch pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. (C: 41)