United States. A Posthumously Awarded Purple Heart Medal to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James R. Ott Archive the remaining badges with intact

the remaining badges with intact enamels

the obverse consisting of a black enameled triangle

the reverse with a threaded lug retaining a period original washer

skillfully crafted in 18k gold and black and red enamels

the reverse bears a blue enamelled central shield inscribed 1815

United States. A Posthumously Awarded Purple Heart Medal to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James R. Ott Archive the remaining badges with intactA posthumously awarded Purple Heart medal grouping to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James Roland Ott, consisting of: 1. A cased and named Purple Heart. Instituted August 7th 1782 by George Washington. (1945 issue). This Purple Heart is of two piece construction in the shape of a heart in bronze gilt and with purple, red, white, and green enamels, the obverse with a gilded leftward facing bust of George Washington affixed onto purple coloured and heart