BRONZE STAR MEDAL GROUPING FROM U.S. WW2 SOLDIER CHARLES KOPPIN

Charles E. Koppin, who served in WWII in both the Normandy Theatre and the Pacific Theatre, his original grouping of medals and dog tag.

• Original Dog Tag of Charles E. Kopping that has the following information on it:
  Name of Soldier
  Serial Number
  Tetanus immunization - 1942
  Religion - Protestant
  Blood Type - A
  Next of kin:  Father John M. Koppin
  Next of kins address
• The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (ACPM) and ribbon bar.  This was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who service in the Pacific Theater during World War II. It was created on November 6th, 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9265.
• Efficiency, Honour and Fidelity Medal and ribbon bar.  It is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow soldiers by his exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity.
• Victory Medal.  This World War II Victory Medal (WWIIVM) is presented to all members of the U.S. military who served in active duty or as a reserve during the period of December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946.
• A Bronze Star Medal.  A Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest ranking award that a service member can receive in the U.S. military. Recipients of this medal have performed a heroic and/or meritorious deed in armed conflict.
• Original case for the Bronze Star Medal.
• Personal photograph of Charles and his fellow soldier, Deacon Rhodes, washing their clothes in a river in France.
• Copy of Charles' father's draft registration card from 1942.