United States. A Posthumous Purple Heart To Electrician's Mate Uss Cushing (Dd-376), Kia During The Battle Of Guadalcanal Newly Listed hand engraved

hand engraved

61 mm x 52

with crisp details throughout

his Brevet of Major on May 20

measuring 56 mm x 56 mm

United States. A Posthumous Purple Heart To Electrician's Mate Uss Cushing (Dd-376), Kia During The Battle Of Guadalcanal Newly Listed hand engravedTwo piece construction, in sterling silver gilt with purple and white enamels, engraved "EDWARD W. BAUER EM3c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear throughout, in its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, very fine. Accompanied by two reproduction photographs of USS Cushing, along with copies of his Service Records and assorted research papers. Footnote: