United States. A Purple Heart, Private Thompson, 27Th Regiment, Usmc, Killed In Action At Iwo Jima, February 28, 1945 Newly Listed and Commemorative Medal for the

and Commemorative Medal for the Centenary of the 1812 War (bronze gilt

surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring

It was first raised by Colonel Tom Price in the mid-1880s

Klasse / 1939" on the front

17 mm (w) x 28

United States. A Purple Heart, Private Thompson, 27Th Regiment, Usmc, Killed In Action At Iwo Jima, February 28, 1945 Newly Listed and Commemorative Medal for theTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "PFC. CARL D. THOMPSON, USMCR." on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear on the obverse, better than very fine. In its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, light wear evident on the corners and edges, case also better than very fine. Accompanied by a Recordable Compact Disk