Hudson & Company of Birmingham
It may also be awarded to officers of lesser rank
three out of four prongs intact
above a date of “25 AUGUST 1827”
Footnote: instituted on 9 August
United States. A Second War Numbered Purple Heart, By E.h Simon Inc certificate_of_authenticity Hudson & Company of BirminghamA purple heart composed of bronze gilt, with purple, red, white and green enamels, rim numbered 432640 on right side near 6 oclock, measures 34. 50mm (w) x 47mm (h), weighs 33. 8 grams, worn on original ribbon with slot style brooch, notable edge bruising, light contact, overall very fine condition. Contained in its original box of issue of hard blue cardboard, interior presents an additional piece of green fabric glued to the base and lid, mark on