United States. A Purple Heart To Boatswain's Mate, Kia Aboard Uss Wahoo At Sōya (La Pérouse) Strait, 1943 Hold A 1939 “Mit der KDF

A 1939 “Mit der KDF zur Internationalen Autoausstellung in Berlin” badge

to fight in the Boer War in South Africa

as Second-in-Command

she developed problems with her turbines

United States. A Purple Heart To Boatswain's Mate, Kia Aboard Uss Wahoo At Sōya (La Pérouse) Strait, 1943 Hold A 1939 “Mit der KDFIn bronze gilt with purple, red, green and white enamels, engraved "DONALD O. SMITH B M 1c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll catch, intact enamels, light contact, spotting, near extremely fine. in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, lightly soiled medal bed, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Service Records. Footnote: Donald Owen