United States. A Purple Heart, 7Th Armored Division, Battle Of The Bulge 1944 Pow Newly Listed from a tail gunner to

from a tail gunner to a navigator

were destroyed at Stalingrad with Cieslik a survivor (January 1943)

moderately soiled from period wear

It was issued by the register office of Schwerin (northern Germany)

2) A Civil Faithful Service Medal for 25 Years of Service constructed of silvered bronze

United States. A Purple Heart, 7Th Armored Division, Battle Of The Bulge 1944 Pow Newly Listed from a tail gunner toTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "EARL COMBS" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, contact marks, scattered gilt wear, original ribbon with brooch pinback, fine. Accompanied by a duo tang binder with assorted research papers. Footnote: Earl Combs was serving with the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division when he was in action during the Battle of