United States. A Purple Heart, To Seaman 1St Class Kyrklund, Usnr, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Franklin, 1945 GTRexclude with an Iron Cross 1939

with an Iron Cross 1939 and a silver grade wound badge

Accompanied a copy of his Military Cross Index Card and the London Gazette 30507 (announcing the award of his Military Cross)

that was altered on the obverse with a gilt finish

standing upon a carriage of led by two horses at the right

United States. A Purple Heart, To Seaman 1St Class Kyrklund, Usnr, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Franklin, 1945 GTRexclude with an Iron Cross 1939In bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "FRANKLIN G. KYRKLUND S1C USNR" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, wear evident on the exterior corners, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by assorted research papers. Footnote: Franklin Graham Kyrklund was born on September 29, 1924 in San Diego, California