A 1943 Purple Heart To Fireman Welch; U.s.s Rowan Sinking Auction Archive the First World War Merit

the First World War Merit Cross

British census of 1881 indicates he lived at the time in England while his wife

Alfred “Iron” Keller

very fine (with award document

Mayer - Magnetic

A 1943 Purple Heart To Fireman Welch; U.s.s Rowan Sinking Auction Archive the First World War Merit1943 Purple Heart to Fireman Welch; Sinking of the U. S. S Rowan Bronze gilt, un named, 35. 2 mm x 43. 6 mm, on original ribbon with brooch pinback, contact on the right side of the heart, better than extremely fine. Accompanied by his Purple Heart Certificate (dated November 13, 1944, 248 mm x 302 mm, lightly soiled), a Photograph of Welch in Uniform (black and white, retouched, stamped "Marquis Studio, Oklahoma City" on the reverse, 98 mm x 142 mm),