A Second War American Flying Tigers Purple Heart Grouping GTRexclude of typical mid- WWII period

of typical mid- WWII period manufacture by Zagreb's maker Braća Knaus

the Fourteenth Air Force subsequently served Air Defense Command

he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945

" In addition to Neurasthenia

2nd Special Company

A Second War American Flying Tigers Purple Heart Grouping GTRexclude of typical mid- WWII periodPurple Heart (two piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, unnamed, 35. 2 mm x 43. 5 mm, missing its ribbon and brooch pinback, scattered gilt wear and contact marks); United States Army Air Force Pilot Wings (sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 21 mm x 76. 3 mm, dual push pins); USAAF China Burma India Sleeve Insignia (silver bullion sun and star insignias, with blue embroidery in the sun, on a navy blue field, red and white