United States. A Cased Purple Heart, C. 1960 Auction Archive moderate wear along outer edges

moderate wear along outer edges of sunburst

with tattered replacement ribbon

measuring 30 mm (w) x 108 mm (l)

price sticker residue on the reverse

Thoma commanded his unit during the Battle of Jarama

United States. A Cased Purple Heart, C. 1960 Auction Archive moderate wear along outer edgesTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, reverse plain, measuring 34. 9mm (w) x 47. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ball), weighs 35. 1 grams, original ribbon with GI marked crimp style brooch pinback, intact enamels, little to now wear better than very fine. Accompanied by its ribbon bar and enamelled button bar. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, presenting an interior crme