Although it's hit or miss with NARA (depending on who gets your email), you might try asking them to help ID the photo:   https://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/photos#contact  

First misspelling I have seen on a government label—— “ceretification”.

thank you for the  translation, I read it about the same. This photograph however was not taken on an European shore.  The search continues where it was taken

Agree. Just where and when he had them made or was given them to put on a uniform. 

I recently got this good condition in my eyes purple heart from Robert Wilson belonging to Earl Franklin McDonald from Sanford NC who served with Company L 370th Infantry Regiment for a month and 5 days in Italy as a ammo bearer and later messenger before being KIA on 12th Oct 1944 along with 9 others including Silver Star recipient 1st LT Ralph G Skinner originally all 9 was listed MIA, I'm unsure when they was all found but Skinner was reported killed in the papers in April 1945 and McDonald was listed killed in 1946 in the papers, I'm pretty sure they died from a direct artillery impact but that's my assumption, I have his files requested to find the cause of death, McDonald's previous unit was Canon Company of the 372nd 93rd Division I don't have any documentation but according to Robert he bought this from Silver City auction in the early 80s from Sanford NC the box is orginal to the medal, along with researching through newspapers Mcdonald was the only Earl F Mcdonald killed in NC, and there wasn't anyone by that name wounded in the state, so just going off a gut feeling I believe this is his

Picked this up off ebay..Said it was from 75th Tactical Fighter Squadron if I remember right..Seem I also seen one from The 81st Tactical Fighter Wing somewhere tho ..Was just a generic patch issued to all A10 squadrons Patch is 4.5 x 4.5 inches

I have seen Marine unit patches worn as a "combat" patch on an Army DCU's by an NCO around 2004-5 Time frame. The NCO was a member of the Colorado National Guard, and it was during a new armory opening ceremony for the 157th Infantry of which I was exhibiting some related period Colo Guard Artifacts. I believe it was 1st Marine Division as well. I like the group, looks okay to me. 

AMAZING. What a great history and fascinating story. Thanks again for all your research. I might put in an offer for it. It's sad but these caps are easier to buy than sell despite their history and rarity. I think this cap should be worth more than the advertised price.

thats a great one to have, I saw a bullet struck one at a show once and regret not buying it. I did get a unit marked one later with no accesories.

On the back of the card there's that small stuck piece of paper that's in Spanish.   It shows: Primer encuentro con el enemigo.  Un grupo de soldados aliados arriba a la costa hostil, bajo una iluvia de balas.  Algunos caen; otros siguen adelaute; otros, heridos, son atendidos por sus agregados santiarios o por sus camaradas de combat. Escenas como esta estan ocurriendo ahora en costas del continente europeo.   Translation to English: First encounter with the enemy. A group of Allied soldiers lands on a hostile shore, under a hail of bullets. Some fall; others press forward; others, wounded, are tended to by their medics or by their comrades-in-arms. Scenes like this are unfolding right now on the shores of the European continent.