United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Auction Archive obverse with the signature of

obverse with the signature of Keitel in blue ink

green oxidation and separation in the white threading evident on the anchor

Intendant-General August-Louis Adrian

crazing and chipping in the white enamels

but of typical Huguenin Frères manufacture

United States. A Usn Purple Heart Pair, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Asheville Off Java Auction Archive obverse with the signature ofPurple Heart (in bronze gilt with purple, red, green and white enamels, engraved "JAMES LAWRENCE MM2c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll catch, intact enamels, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid); and Navy Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, impressed "JAMES LAWRENCE" on the reverse, measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll