United States. A Bronze Star Medal & Purple Heart Award Documents, To Private (Later Sergeant) James E. Hood, 11Th Infantry Regiment Newly Listed taking on the new designation

taking on the new designation 57th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (2nd/10th Dragoons) RCA

A large case

eagle with gold wash

evidence of surface wear on the reverse

The regiment was then transferred to Belgium in March 1945

United States. A Bronze Star Medal & Purple Heart Award Documents, To Private (Later Sergeant) James E. Hood, 11Th Infantry Regiment Newly Listed taking on the new designation1. Bronze Star Medal Award Document (inscribed "The United States of America To all who shall see these presents, Greeting: This is to Certify that the President of the United States of America authorized by Executive Order, February 4, 1944 has awarded The Bronze Star Medal to James E. Hood, 6 258 615, Sergeant (then Private, Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion, 11th Infantry) for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against the Enemy European