United States. A Purple Heart To Boatswain's Mate, Kia Aboard Uss Wahoo At Sōya (La Pérouse) Strait, 1943 United Republic of the training path after the

the training path after the Initial Training School (ITS) was eight weeks at an Air Observer School (AOS)

Mounted on short length of ribbon

coded "6006" above the interlocking initials "NPG" at the lower left and studio marked "Atelier Kloppmann

Flugzeugführerabzeichen

A Miniature Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold - A fine period miniature from an old collection: 18 K Gold and enamels

United States. A Purple Heart To Boatswain's Mate, Kia Aboard Uss Wahoo At Sōya (La Pérouse) Strait, 1943 United Republic of the training path after theIn bronze gilt with purple, red, green and white enamels, engraved "DONALD O. SMITH B M 1c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll catch, intact enamels, light contact, spotting, near extremely fine. in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, lightly soiled medal bed, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Service Records. Footnote: Donald Owen