United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Auction Archive 39 mm (w) x 22

39 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)

crazing and chipping in the white enamels

He died on May 27

obverse with the signature of Keitel in blue ink

The midget submarines were usually one to two-man submarines

United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Auction Archive 39 mm (w) x 22Purple 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