United States. A Purple Heart in Case, Numbered consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a 37 mm pin)

on a 37 mm pin)

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

Issued 1905-1918

on original golden ribbon

United States. A Purple Heart in Case, Numbered consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a 37 mm pin)In 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.