United States. A Purple Heart To Technician Carlson, 4Th Armored Div, Kia During Operation Hammelburg, Task Force Baum Newly Listed mounted as originally worn: The

mounted as originally worn: The 1914 Iron Cross Second Class

mounted to an silver gilt and white enamelled cross base

as seen on her 1951 travel document which she needed to visit her mother in another zone

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (1795 TPR: G

Was in hospital 10 days (#1 C

United States. A Purple Heart To Technician Carlson, 4Th Armored Div, Kia During Operation Hammelburg, Task Force Baum Newly Listed mounted as originally worn: TheTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "EDWIN H. CARLSON" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, scuffing and wear evident on the exterior, soiled medal bed, case fair. Accompanied by assorted research papers. Footnote: Edwin H.