061 - U.S.WWII 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION PURPLE NAMED TO LENWOOD TUTTLE, 502 PIR - KIA HOLLAND!

Price: $1,500.00

This is a very nice U.S. World War II Purple Heart Medal set in its original titled black leatherette presentation case awarded to Sergeant Lenwood Tuttle, ASN 20111364, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division who was killed in action September 22nd, 1944 in Holland during the opening stages of Operation Market Garden. The Purple Heart is in near mint condition and is beautifully machine engraved in small letter, “Lenwood E. Tuttle”. The set is complete with ribbon bar and lapel pin. Accompanying this beautiful set is Sergeant Tuttle’s Individual Deceased Personnel File giving many detail of Sergeant Tuttle’s burial, effects found on body at time of death and copies of correspondence between his widow and the Department of the Army concerning repatriation and re interment of his remains in the United Stated in 1947. Also included is a brief history of the 502nd PIR with illustrations of distinctive insignia, campaign participation, lists of awards and decorations and brief day to day event chronology of Operation Market around the dates that Sergeant Tuttle was killed. The Individual Deceased Personnel File gives Sergeant Tuttle’s race as “White”, Religion - Catholic, Home State – Worcester County, Massachusetts, Buried – Private Cemetery in Mass. by request of Next of Kin. This medal serves as a noble symbol and reminder of one brave soldier’s sacrifice and the resultant tragedy brought to one of the many thousands of families who lost a loved one on the field of battle in the defense of our freedom. The price of that freedom is high and continues to be paid for in blood to this very day. 

       

       

       

064 - U.S. WORLD WAR II MODEL 1910 “T” HANDLE SHOVEL WITH CARRIER

Price: $150.00

This is a very nice World War II “T” handle shovel in excellent original condition. The wooden shaft and the “T” handle retain much of the original OD paint as does the metal parts. The shovel is tight and sound and without any damage. The wooden shaft is nicely marked with a “U.S.”. The metal shaft above the blade is clearly marked with the maker’s name, “Wood”. The light OD khaki carrier is in near perfect condition. It is boldly marked with a “U.S.” on the front and “Berkeley Bags, Inc. - 1942” on the back side. This is a beautiful example of a very hard to find all original shovel.