United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Auction Archive green oxidation and separation in

green oxidation and separation in the white threading evident on the anchor

obverse with the signature of Keitel in blue ink

39 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)

the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 30200 of Tuesday

but of typical Huguenin Frères manufacture

United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Auction Archive green oxidation and separation inPurple Heart (in bronze gilt with purple, red, green and white enamels, engraved "JAMES LAWRENCE MM2c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll catch, intact enamels, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid); and Navy Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, impressed "JAMES LAWRENCE" on the reverse, measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll