United States. A Purple Heart Medal to Sailor John J. Parker; Killed in Action onboard USS Colorado (BB-45) Hold the announcement appearing in the

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30077 of Friday

His Medical Board Report of a Disabled Officer dated April 27

pinback is loose versus the original ribbon

recognized as a brave officer who was well liked and respected by his superiors

United States. A Purple Heart Medal to Sailor John J. Parker; Killed in Action onboard USS Colorado (BB-45) Hold the announcement appearing in the(Instituted August 7th 1782 by George Washington). Of two piece construction in the shape of a heart in bronze gilt and with purple, red, white, and green enamels, the obverse with a gilded leftward facing bust of George Washington affixed onto purple coloured and heart shaped enamels with the Coat of Arms of George Washington, consisting of a white enameled shield with two horizontally positioned red enameled bars and three horizontally positioned