United States. A Second War American Purple Heart Ring certificate_of_authenticity to have a headstone made

to have a headstone made for his son

Drake returned to London in September 1943 until June 1945 when he was transferred to Montreal

His medical issues had become a concern for the RCOC

This pattern of rejection was repeated on numerous occasions

the son of Malcolm John Maitland and Rachel Maitland (nee Loughrey) of London

United States. A Second War American Purple Heart Ring certificate_of_authenticity to have a headstone madeIn sterling silver and enamels, maker marked "J. E. L." and marked "STERLING" on the inside, 16 mm faceplate illustrating an enamelled European African Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon bar over a Purple Heart ribbon bar, inscribed "WORLD" above and "WAR II" below, five stars on either side of the ring flanking the faceplate, the ring measuring 25 mm in diameter, chipping evident on the conjoined enamelled ribbon bars, contact marks from active use,