I asked my Mom more about it. She said she doesn't remember how he got it. I think he took it from a soldier that was already dead. He was a Higgins Boat operator and was involved in the landing in D Day some kind of way. I wish I could go back and listen to his stories because as a kid you don't appreciate it or understand the significance of it. I am going over to my parents this weekend and will take a picture for yall. I know it has a bullet hole and blood on it.