United States. A Purple Heart, Private Thompson, 27Th Regiment, Usmc, Killed In Action At Iwo Jima, February 28, 1945 Auction the obverse depicts Körner standing

the obverse depicts Körner standing beside his horse while pulling his sabre out of the sheath with a lyric from his own works

with insert pages printed in black ink

he relinquished his appointment as Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services

Accompanied by its 3

Original ribbons on the first five medals

United States. A Purple Heart, Private Thompson, 27Th Regiment, Usmc, Killed In Action At Iwo Jima, February 28, 1945 Auction the obverse depicts Körner standingTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "PFC. CARL D. THOMPSON, USMCR." on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear on the obverse, better than very fine. In its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, light wear evident on the corners and edges, case also better than very fine. Accompanied by a Recordable Compact Disk