United States. A Purple Heart To Submariner, Fireman I Class Schmidt, Usnr, Uss Herring Kia Auction mostly in very good condition

mostly in very good condition

depicting a green enameled alligator superimposed on a red enameled background with a black enameled swastika on the foreground

average size (9

a maker’s sticker on the reverse reading “Deschler & Sohn

United States. A Purple Heart To Submariner, Fireman I Class Schmidt, Usnr, Uss Herring Kia Auction mostly in very good conditionTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "CHARLES A SCHMIDT F1c USNR" on the reverse, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, soiled medal bed, light soiling and edge wear on the exterior, case very fine. Accompanied by a United States Navy