United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 certificate_of_authenticity 17 mm (w) x 71

17 mm (w) x 71

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the doctor noting that "glasses have now been prescribed"

maker marked ""KON

horizontal pinback with additional prong (intact)

United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 certificate_of_authenticity 17 mm (w) x 71Instituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "JOSEPH R. KRENEK S1c USNR" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Accompanied by the original forwarding letter for the Purple Heart, along with two pages of copies of his Service Records. Footnote: The Purple Heart was instituted on August 7, 1782 and is