United States. A Purple Heart To Corporal Strug, 1St Marine Division, Battle Of Cape Gloucester, Wia, 1943 Hold marked "GES GESCH" (Gesetzlich Geschützt)

marked "GES GESCH" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the pinback's reinforcing plate

weighing 1838 grams

An Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Assistant Surgeon - 1st Class A

measuring 20

numbered “92345” on the reverse

United States. A Purple Heart To Corporal Strug, 1St Marine Division, Battle Of Cape Gloucester, Wia, 1943 Hold marked "GES GESCH" (Gesetzlich Geschützt)Two piece construction, in sterling silver gilt with purple and white enamels, engraved "CORP. ALEXANDER F. STRUG. USMC." on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, in its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Service Records. Footnote: Alexander Francis Strug was born on July 9, 1922 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. His father was born in Russia