BEING RESEARCHED: Early WWII US ARMY KIA Purple Heart Named to Frank C Schroeder in #'d Box of Issue

This is a Scarce Early World War II US ARMY #'d Purple Heart, Awarded Posthumously to Frank C Schroeder. We are still researching this medal to find out the details of Mr. Schroeder's Service, and Death.

World War II.

Approximately Purple Heart: 3" in height x 1-3/8" in width. Box: 3-7/8" in length x 2-1/8" in width x 3/4" in height.

Gold plated and enameled brass, silk. carton box, ink, paper.

Horizontal Pin with come-under locking catch.

This is from a Military Medals collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VABEM19 LGIEX09/03/23 SGIEX12/27/24

8+ (Excellent): The purple heart shows little to minor wear, silk ribbon is attached on the ribbon bar, need it to be sewn to the ribbon, otherwise, it is in excellent condition. Box shows some wear that top & bottom left side corner shows slightly damaged. Overall, it is in excellent condition. 

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.