United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 Newly Listed an Italo-Ethiopian War Commemorative Medal

an Italo-Ethiopian War Commemorative Medal

The battalion was under command of Lieutenant-Colonel James J

The envelope contains a small piece of paper depicting a map of the world

The original document was issued on January 12

United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 Newly Listed an Italo-Ethiopian War Commemorative MedalInstituted 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