{"product_id":"united-states-a-purple-heart-group-of-four-private-john-b-perkins-canadian-1944-w5488","title":"United States. A  Purple Heart Group Of Four, Private John B. Perkins (Canadian), 1944","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Heart (two-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, purple and green enamels, engraved \"JOHN B. \u003cspan class=\"m_7249824272852051006gmail-il\"\u003ePERKINS\u003c\/span\u003e 32489576\" on the reverse, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003emeasuring 34.5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)); European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars (in bronze, measuring 32.7 mm in diameter); Army Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter); and World War II Victory Medal (in bronze, measuring 36.2 mm in diameter). Court-mounted, original ribbons, extremely fine. Accompanied by three ribbon bars (Purple Heart, measuring 35.5 mm (w) x 10.3 mm (h); European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars and Army Good Conduct Medal, measuring 72 mm (w) x 10.5 mm (h); World War II Victory Medal, measuring 36.7 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)); his \u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003ePurple Heart Extract (typewritten, dated July 29, 1944, \u003c\/span\u003einscribed \"6. Under the provisions of AR 600-45, the PURPLE HEART, is hereby awarded to Pvt John B. \u003cspan class=\"m_7249824272852051006gmail-il\"\u003ePerkins\u003c\/span\u003e, 32489576, for wound received in action \/ By order of Lieutenant Colonel SMITH: \/ JOHN S. EDWARDS Capt, MAC Adjutant\" and signed by Smith, measuring 168 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), card-mounted); his Identification Tag (Dog Tag) (in die-stamped aluminum, inscribed \"JOHN B. \u003cspan class=\"m_7249824272852051006gmail-il\"\u003ePERKINS\u003c\/span\u003e \/ 32489576 T42 0 \/ JENNIE E. \u003cspan class=\"m_7249824272852051006gmail-il\"\u003ePERKINS\u003c\/span\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=450+PORTAGE+ST\u0026amp;entry=gmail\u0026amp;source=g\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q%3D450%2BPORTAGE%2BST%26entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1538915660319000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGg4tvnHtA3zKPUn--rFQdF5jodWQ\"\u003e450 PORTAGE ST\u003c\/a\u003e. C \/ WATERTOWN, N.Y.\", measuring 50.8 mm (w) x 28.3 mm (h), die-hole at the right for suspension); a Small Name Plate (in silver, inscribed \"JOHN B \u003cspan class=\"m_7249824272852051006gmail-il\"\u003ePERKINS\u003c\/span\u003e \/ 32489576\", measuring 28.7 mm (w) x 14.3 mm (h), four die-holes); a Combat Infantryman Badge (in silvered metal with blue enamels, maker marked \"N.S. \u003cspan class=\"m_7249824272852051006gmail-m_2596358988716936872gmail-il\"\u003eMEYER \u003c\/span\u003eINC. NEW YORK\" with the company's insignia on the reverse, measuring 76.5 mm (w) x 25.5 mm (h), one of two push pin points intact); an Army Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with Auto. Rifle Clasp (in sterling silver, marked \"STERLING\" on the reverse of both the badge and the clasp, measuring 26 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its clasp); an Enlisted Man's Cap Badge (two-piece construction, in bronze, maker marked \"MEYER METAL\" on the reverse, measuring 38.5 mm in diameter, screwback); a United States Army Reserve Tag (in silvered metal, magnetic, obverse inscribed \"U S ARMY RESERVE\", reverse illustrating the Liberty Bell and inscribed \"STRENGTH IN RESERVE\", measuring 31.5 mm (w) x 33.5 mm (h), die-hole at the top for suspension); a Crucifix (multi-piece construction, in silvered brass, measuring 59.8 mm (w) x 114.5 mm (h)); along with a Scanned Photograph of \u003cspan class=\"m_7249824272852051006gmail-il\"\u003ePerkins\u003c\/span\u003e as an Older Man (color, measuring 65 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), card-mounted).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eFootnote: John B. \u003cspan class=\"m_7249824272852051006gmail-il\"\u003ePerkins\u003c\/span\u003e was born in Canada in 1917. He \u003c\/span\u003eenlisted as a Private (32489576) with the United States Army on August 22, 1942 in Utica, New York. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46125236125973,"sku":"W5488","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m182_1231.jpg?v=1692881719","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/united-states-a-purple-heart-group-of-four-private-john-b-perkins-canadian-1944-w5488","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}