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

multi-piece construction oval gilded zink alloy with a silvered tombac globe - note that the gilt has worn off and was coated with a greenish protective lacquer

an eight-pointed Silver star with top point displaced by a Tudor Crown

slotted medal bed allowing cross to sit flush with bottom

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