United States. A Purple Heart To Boatswain's Mate, Kia Aboard Uss Wahoo At Sōya (La Pérouse) Strait, 1943 Hold dying a few feet in

dying a few feet in the rear of the centre point of the trench

8 mm (w) x 33 mm (h)

A Mint Iron Class Second Class 1939 by Wilhelm Deumer - With a frosted silver frame

to fight in the Boer War in South Africa

she developed problems with her turbines

United States. A Purple Heart To Boatswain's Mate, Kia Aboard Uss Wahoo At Sōya (La Pérouse) Strait, 1943 Hold dying a few feet inIn bronze gilt with purple, red, green and white enamels, engraved "DONALD O. SMITH B M 1c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll catch, intact enamels, light contact, spotting, near extremely fine. in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, lightly soiled medal bed, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Service Records. Footnote: Donald Owen