United States. A Purple Heart,, 47Th Infantry, 9Th Division, Killed In Action During The Battle Of Saint-Lô certificate_of_authenticity followed by his establishment as

followed by his establishment as Brigade Commander (Colonel on Staff

numbered "354453" on the reverse

the Navy Combat Action Ribbon

ESSEX (CV-9)

United States. A Purple Heart,, 47Th Infantry, 9Th Division, Killed In Action During The Battle Of Saint-Lô certificate_of_authenticity followed by his establishment asTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "GIDEON K. MYERS" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, greening and spotting evident on the reverse, light contact, very fine. Accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 8 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback and its 17 mm (w) x 3. 7 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in its