United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 certificate_of_authenticity crafted in bronze with black

crafted in bronze with black enamels

8 mm (w) x 22

measuring 171 mm (w) x 103 mm (h

the reverse maker marked twice “FR” for “Rothe & Neffe

United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 certificate_of_authenticity crafted in bronze with blackInstituted 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