United States. A Bronze Star & Purple Heart Pair To Staff Sergeant Cecchini, For Courage At Okinawa Hold Footnote: Officially engraved Birk

Footnote: Officially engraved Birk

Connecticut World War Service Medal 1917-1919 (bronze

Nebraska when he enlisted as a Private (37357853) with the United States Army at Gering

where he achieved Grade XI)

he was given the rank of Temporary Lieutenant on August 2

United States. A Bronze Star & Purple Heart Pair To Staff Sergeant Cecchini, For Courage At Okinawa Hold Footnote: Officially engraved BirkBronze Star Medal (in bronze, engraved "ANTHONY J. CECCHINI" on the reverse, 37 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), two Oak Leaf Clusters on its original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 17. 3 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "BRONZE STAR MEDAL" on the lid); Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple and white enamels, engraved "ANTHONY J. CECCHINI" on the