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

new-old stock Wehrmacht Gebirgsjäger (Mountain Troops) EM’s shoulder boards

where he was promoted to Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on December 6th

17 mm (w) x 28

He re-engaged for service with the Royal Artillery on October 21

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