United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Newly Listed Footnote: Albert Henry Rackliff was

Footnote: Albert Henry Rackliff was born on March 2

He was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal by G

meaning that these rare daggers were in use only for a short period of about 2 years

before returning to Midway Island

United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Newly Listed Footnote: Albert Henry Rackliff wasPurple Heart (in bronze gilt with purple, red, green and white enamels, engraved "JAMES LAWRENCE MM2c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll catch, intact enamels, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid); and Navy Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, impressed "JAMES LAWRENCE" on the reverse, measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll