United States. Two Purple Hearts And An Air Medal To 2Nd Lieutenant W.g. Graffigna, Usaaf consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac indicated a need to establish

indicated a need to establish a sizable force capable of deploying and responding to crises with speed

Footnote: Willibald Lausmann was born on March 3

1933 with a membership number under 100

The Battalion sailed November 9

and the Edinburgh Gazette 12824 of Tuesday

United States. Two Purple Hearts And An Air Medal To 2Nd Lieutenant W.g. Graffigna, Usaaf consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac indicated a need to establishA Purple Heart, in silver gilt and purple, red, white and green enamels, the reverse is engraved William G. Graffigna, worn on original ribbon with a slot brooch pin on the reverse, measures 35. 1mm (w) x 47. 4mm (h), weighs 35. 4 grams, light ribbon wear, no wear on medal, in near mint condition. Accompanied by a ribbon bar, enamel lapel button bar, additional ribbon swatch, and original case in black leatherette exterior marked PURPLE HEART, yellow