Incredible WWII Purple Heart Grouping Up for Auction

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - March 25, 2016 - PRLog -- An incredible piece of WWII history is now up for auction online at grenadierauctions.com. This one-of-a-kind WWII USN KIA Purple Heart grouping contains items related to the USN destroyer the USS Rogers and her namesake, the Rogers brothers-Jack Roger's K.I.A. Purple Heart, the Champagne bottle presentation box for the Christening of the USS Rogers in 1944, the actual Champagne bottle neck, cork, and streamers from the Christening bottle, a set of keys from the USS New Orleans, service and campaign medals, and numerous newspaper clippings and photographs relating to the brothers and the ship.

Directly from the family, the grouping also contains two cruise "yearbooks" from the early 1960's which were no doubt sent to Mrs. Rogers. The overall condition is very good to very good+.

The three Rogers brothers all perished together aboard the USS New Orleans, when she lost everything ahead of number 2 turret on the evening of 30 November, 1942 when struck by a Japanese torpedo during the battle of Tassafaronga.

Bids are now being accepted at grenadierauctions.com. All bids must be in by close of auction at 4:00 PST March 27, 2016 (Easter Sunday).

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Grenadier Military Antiques Auctions is headed by Bruce B. Hermann, a longtime military collector and dealer and ANTIQUES ROADSHOW appraiser for 11 years, along with business partner Kevin Finley.

"This online platform provides consignment, bidding, and sales opportunities from an established organization that collectors and clients can trust," says owner Hermann. "We bring together both the buyer and seller of original quality military antiques in a secure domain."

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