United States. A Purple Heart Group of Four, Private John B. Perkins (Canadian), 1944

Purple Heart (two-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, purple and green enamels, engraved "JOHN B. PERKINS 32489576" on the reverse, measuring 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 Purple Heart Extract (typewritten, dated July 29, 1944, inscribed "6. Under the provisions of AR 600-45, the PURPLE HEART, is hereby awarded to Pvt John B. Perkins, 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. PERKINS / 32489576 T42 0 / JENNIE E. PERKINS / 450 PORTAGE ST. 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 PERKINS / 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. MEYER INC. 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 Perkins as an Older Man (color, measuring 65 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), card-mounted).

Footnote: John B. Perkins was born in Canada in 1917. He enlisted as a Private (32489576) with the United States Army on August 22, 1942 in Utica, New York.