Original U.S. WWI “Fighting 69th” 42nd Division Engraved Purple Heart Medal with Research Paperwork - James Edward Skinnion Medals There are just a few

There are just a few tiny spots of oxidation that we can see

It eventually surrendered to Soviet forces in May 1945 west of Prague

regardless of whether there was a war going on or not

so the markings are still crisp

Original U.S. WWI “Fighting 69th” 42nd Division Engraved Purple Heart Medal with Research Paperwork - James Edward Skinnion Medals There are just a fewOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the engraved Purple Heart Medal of Corporal James Edward Skinnion, Company K, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division. Skinnion first enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1907, and served through both World Wars along with the interwar period, finally retiring on April 30th, 1942 at the age of 54. The medal is in good condition with the planchet free of any serious wear. The ribbon shows some fraying in spots but is still