United States. A Purple Heart, C.1965 Auction Archive 2 mm (h) inclusive of

2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

retiring in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

Aircraft Observer Badge

(Kaiserlich und Königlich - Luftwahrtentruppe Spendeabzeichen)

exposes the underlying stiff thatched burlap support

United States. A Purple Heart, C.1965 Auction Archive 2 mm (h) inclusive ofTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, measuring 35 mm (w) x 47. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President, to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U. S. military.