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Super grouping to Charles W. Giddens who served in Co. A 149th NG Bn. of the 42nd Inf Div in WWI. Consists of his OFFICIALLY Engraved Purple Heart and Officially engraved SILVER STAR medals! WWI Service Medal w/ three bars, and Mexican Border Service Medal.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Charles W. Giddens (ASN: 112716), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Giddens distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 149th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Sergy, France, 30 - 31 July 1918, while making personal reconnaissances in advance of our front lines until seriously wounded.