United States. A Purple Heart Group To Machine Gunner George Surlas, C.1918 GTRexclude 1935 and February 7

1935 and February 7

with prongs on reverse missing ("U" was sewn up

Rorke with a strength of 13 officers and 259 other ranks

a Field Artillery Battery

Wasp was later sunk on September 15

United States. A Purple Heart Group To Machine Gunner George Surlas, C.1918 GTRexclude 1935 and February 7Purple Heart (in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number impressed "59865" on the edge, engraved "GEORGE SURLAS" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, with 35. 5 mm (w) x 9 mm (h), intact enamels); World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, AISNE MARNE, AISNE (in bronze, measuring 36 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, with 37 mm (w)