United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 Auction Archive from Wolfgang”

from Wolfgang”

maker marked "HUGUENIN FRERES & Co MEDAILLEURS LE LOCLE (SUISSE)" on the inside lid

a Hannover Fire Brigade 25-year long service badge

McKee enlisted with the First Canadian Contingent in August 1914

surrounding a red cotton field

United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 Auction Archive from Wolfgang”Instituted 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