Purple Heart To August Rothdeutsch Newly Listed the Iron Cross First Class

the Iron Cross First Class (1942)

following by a posting later that month to the Cruiser Essex on April 23rd

Arthur returned to the United Kingdom and there

A British Empire Medal Group to the Royal Navy - British Empire Medal

Order of the Crown of Italy - Knight -

Purple Heart To August Rothdeutsch Newly Listed the Iron Cross First ClassPurple Heart to August Rothdeutsch Bronze gilt and enamels, engraved "AUGUST A. ROTHDEUTSCH" in capitals on the reverse, 34. 5 mm x 43 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near mint. Accompanied by two 10 mm x 36 mm Ribbon Bars, in its hardshelled case of issue, case also near mint.