United States. A Purple Heart in Case, Numbered consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac of square construction

of square construction

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 20th Infantry Battalion on February 12

Badly injured with wounds to the head and leg caused by the flak fire

on original golden ribbon

on a 37 mm pin)

United States. A Purple Heart in Case, Numbered consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac of square constructionIn bronze gilt, enamels and purple resin, the edge has been impressed numbered 691174, measures 35 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), gilt wear to the obverse, enamels intact, contact marks to edges, remains near very fine. In original case, black leatherette exterior marked PURPLE HEART, with velvet interior, measures 90 mm (w) x 170 mm (h) x 30 mm (d), light wear and scuffing to exterior. Accompanied by the ribbon bar.