A Purple Heart To Staff Sergeant Collinge 721St Bomb Squadron Usaaf; Kia In Italy 1944 Auction He is also documented as

He is also documented as being a post-war Squadron Leader at RAF Neatishead in April 1946 and on the retired list as cited in the London Gazette 42929

1917: transferred to the command of Air Troops as the head of Organizational Troops A

then posted to the Cruiser Effingham on September 10

In gilded silver and enamel with Portugal

the rank he held when he was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

A Purple Heart To Staff Sergeant Collinge 721St Bomb Squadron Usaaf; Kia In Italy 1944 Auction He is also documented asTwo piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, engraved "FRANK. R. COLLINGE." on the reverse, 34. 7 mm x 43 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 3. 5 mm x 17 mm enameled Ribbon Bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, scattered spotting and surface wear on the exterior, case better than fine; along with a CD