United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Auction with the initial diagnosis of

with the initial diagnosis of "Anemia & Debility"

Awarded after 1852

ASTRA VIAM (The Stars Show the Way to Kings)

1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 11th and 14th Reserve Battalions

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Auction with the initial diagnosis ofTwo piece construction, in silver gilt with red and white enamels, engraved in running script "Murray 1942" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, small chip in the purple enamels to the left of the bust of George Washington, overall gilt loss, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by its 17 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid,