United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, Sergeant Glee, 91St Infantry Division, Kia Near Gorgognano, Italy 1945 United Republic of NOEL PRESIDENTE DEL H

NOEL PRESIDENTE DEL H

Boatswain Shannon was specially commended by his ships Master

assay city marked "A" (Vienna) in two locations on the pin

nearly completely destroyed at Stalingrad)

with handwritten messages and addressed

United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, Sergeant Glee, 91St Infantry Division, Kia Near Gorgognano, Italy 1945 United Republic of NOEL PRESIDENTE DEL HSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, engraved "PAUL W. GLEE" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback and its 17 mm (w) x 3. 5 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "SILVER STAR" on the lid); and Purple Heart (two piece