John J. Pershing Presentation Sword
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| Title | John J. Pershing Presentation Sword |
| Description | Presentation Sword presented to General John J. Pershing by the Corporation of the City of London, July 18, 1919 in recognition of his service in leading the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during WWI. The text on the sword reads: GUILDHALL, 18TH JULY 1919 PRESENTED BY THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON TO GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING, G.C.B. COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES IN TESTIMONY OF ITS HIGH APPRECIATION OF THE VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED BY HIM AND THE TROOPS UNDER HIS COMMAND IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM, IN THE GREAT WAR JUST CONCLUDED. |
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