Footnote: The order was instituted in 1945 and awarded to citizens and foreigners for the participation in acts performed in the protection of the country
3) A RAF Sweetheart pin
measuring 62 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)
on period ribbon and in original case of issue with a purple velvet interior lining and medal bed
HJ boys manned entire Flak strongholds throughout Germany in the defense of the Fatherland
United States. A West Indies Naval Campaign Medal to Leading Seaman James Abbott, U.S.S. Massachusetts Archive Footnote: The order was instituted(JAMES ABBOTT, LDS.), 4 Clasps SANTIAGO (all four). In bronze, the recipient's name is officially engraved on the edge, each SANTIAGO clasp is engraved with a date on the reverse (JUNE 6., JUNE 16., JULY 2., JULY 4. respectively), measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, suspended from a 40 mm (w) x 8. 5 mm (h) bar hanger (brooch) inscribed "U. S. S. MASSACHUSETTS" with pinback, spotting, very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnotes:
