United States. A Purple Heart To Private I Class Sarrazinof "Merrill's Marauders", Kia At Myitkyina, Burma Newly Listed Armando Alvarez Azcue / Jefe

Armando Alvarez Azcue / Jefe del Departamento de Traspasos" (Dr

The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa

Decals retain about 90% original finish

before being transferred to HMS Gleaner

Footnote: The medal and a certificate were awarded to very officer and enlisted man that served during the Spanish-American War of Philippine Insurrection in a United States Volunteer organization credited to Colorado

United States. A Purple Heart To Private I Class Sarrazinof "Merrill's Marauders", Kia At Myitkyina, Burma Newly Listed Armando Alvarez Azcue / JefePurple Heart, Cased and Boxed, to Private First Class Leo P. W. Sarrazin, Company H, 3rd Battalion, 5307th Composite Group (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders", KIA at Myitkyina, Burma; Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "LEO P. W. SARRAZIN" on the reverse, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue,