A Second War American Purple Heart To Jerome James Auction Archive The Canadian Overseas Railway Construction

The Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps was organized on May 15

circumscribed in German Gothic lettering “Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht” (Faithful Service in the Armed Forces)

served at Wolseley Barracks cell block

effective September 26

Each group is mounted to a bar

A Second War American Purple Heart To Jerome James Auction Archive The Canadian Overseas Railway ConstructionBronze gilt and enamels, engraved "JAMES JEROME" in capitals on the reverse, 35. 2 mm x 43. 5 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 3. 8 mm x 17. 2 mm enameled Ribbon Bar, along with assorted research papers. Footnote: Jerome James was born on September 27, 1917 in Ohio. His education consisted of four years of high school, was a single man with his trade being that of Draftsman before he enlisted. He died on