United States. A Purple Heart, Private Thompson, 27Th Regiment, Usmc, Killed In Action At Iwo Jima, February 28, 1945 Newly Listed Klasse / 1939" on the

Klasse / 1939" on the front

he was part of the Staff of the Tirah Campaign form 1897-98

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

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

17 mm (w) x 28

United States. A Purple Heart, Private Thompson, 27Th Regiment, Usmc, Killed In Action At Iwo Jima, February 28, 1945 Newly Listed Klasse / 1939" on 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