Auction Catalogue

8 November 2023

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№ 809

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8 November 2023

Hammer Price:
£360

A United States of America Second War Purple Heart pair awarded to R. F. Foss
United States of America
, Purple Heart, gilt and enamel, unnamed, in case of issue; Army Good Conduct Medal (Ray F. Foss) engraved naming; together with the recipient’s unit and rank insignia, good very fine

A United States of America Second War Purple Heart pair awarded to A. Bella
United States of America
, Purple Heart, gilt and enamel (Aldo Bella) engraved naming, in case of issue; Army Good Conduct Medal, bronze, unnamed; together with the recipient’s Combat Infantryman badge, this missing attachment clips, good very fine

United States of America, Purple Heart, gilt and enamel (2) (Rensey Perry; Robert J Giles) both with engraved, the second in case of issue, nearly extremely fine (6) £100-£140

Aldo Bella served as a Private in the 313th Infantry Regiment was wounded in action (two gunshot wounds) in Normandy in July 1944. He was entitled to the Victory Medal 1945, American Campaign Medal 1941-45, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantryman badge. Sold with copy discharge papers.

Rensey Perry served as a Private in the 254th Infantry regiment, 63rd Division, and was killed in action at Orlach, Germany on 16 April 1945. Sold with copy detailed Individual Deceased Personnel File, which included documents relating to the handling and reburial of his body at East Bank, West Virginia.