United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Newly Listed inscribed "The place I have

inscribed "The place I have marked (Where the five was) was burnt down to the ground

meaning that these rare daggers were in use only for a short period of about 2 years

Footnote: Albert Henry Rackliff was born on March 2

to Temporary Corporal (February 1

United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Newly Listed inscribed "The place I havePurple Heart (in bronze gilt with purple, red, green and white enamels, engraved "JAMES LAWRENCE MM2c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll catch, intact enamels, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid); and Navy Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, impressed "JAMES LAWRENCE" on the reverse, measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll