United States. A Purple Heart To Corporal Strug, 1St Marine Division, Battle Of Cape Gloucester, Wia, 1943 Hold Finding the Union naval force

Finding the Union naval force in firm control of the lower river

The second document is signed in blue ink by Major and Wing Commander Joachim Blechschmidt (1912–1943)

Montreal 1905

Both badges are die-stamped silvered metal

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross - 1957 Version - Magnetic center

United States. A Purple Heart To Corporal Strug, 1St Marine Division, Battle Of Cape Gloucester, Wia, 1943 Hold Finding the Union naval forceTwo piece construction, in sterling silver gilt with purple and white enamels, engraved "CORP. ALEXANDER F. STRUG. USMC." on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, in its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Service Records. Footnote: Alexander Francis Strug was born on July 9, 1922 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. His father was born in Russia