United States. A Purple Heart, Private Thompson, 27Th Regiment, Usmc, Killed In Action At Iwo Jima, February 28, 1945 Archive as he lost a son

as he lost a son

one on either side at the hip

the American Museum of Natural History

Twelve Years Service - Gilded

United States. A Purple Heart, Private Thompson, 27Th Regiment, Usmc, Killed In Action At Iwo Jima, February 28, 1945 Archive as he lost a sonTwo 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