United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 Newly Listed 1939) at the upper right

1939) at the upper right

obverse centre exhibiting a bronze gilt anchor

bears a single vertical loop attached at two points for ribbon suspension

light contact and spotting overall

United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 Newly Listed 1939) at the upper rightInstituted 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