United States. A Purple Heart, To Seaman 1St Class Kyrklund, Usnr, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Franklin, 1945 GTRexclude from 1928 to 1935

from 1928 to 1935

the pair of holes at the stitched end having been added by the wearer

then to the Canadian Army Medical Corps on October 21st and placed on command to the Canadian Command Depot on October 27th

12) A Lippe War Merit Cross ribbon

09 mm (w) x 40

United States. A Purple Heart, To Seaman 1St Class Kyrklund, Usnr, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Franklin, 1945 GTRexclude from 1928 to 1935In bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "FRANKLIN G. KYRKLUND S1C USNR" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, wear evident on the exterior corners, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by assorted research papers. Footnote: Franklin Graham Kyrklund was born on September 29, 1924 in San Diego, California