United States. A Bronze Star & Purple Heart Pair To Staff Sergeant Cecchini, For Courage At Okinawa Archive to be utilized in guarding

to be utilized in guarding the prisoners of war within the borders of the Greater German Reich

Measures 3-1/8" in width by 1" in height (80x27mm)

three brass snap buttons on either side of the zipper closure near the bottom

specifically the Department for Army Recruitment (Abteilung Heeresnachwuchs)

Footnote: The son of a Prussian officer

United States. A Bronze Star & Purple Heart Pair To Staff Sergeant Cecchini, For Courage At Okinawa Archive to be utilized in guardingBronze Star Medal (in bronze, engraved "ANTHONY J. CECCHINI" on the reverse, 37 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), two Oak Leaf Clusters on its original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 17. 3 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "BRONZE STAR MEDAL" on the lid); Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple and white enamels, engraved "ANTHONY J. CECCHINI" on the