accompanied by its 9 mm x 36 mm ribbon bar)
with paper tag printed in light blue ink and glued to the end of the tab where it is stitched in place to the body of the belt
copy from negative U
with Ellet being transferred to the 58th Infantry Battalion in the field
khaki cotton backer with triple snaps
A Vietnam Period American Purple Heart; Numbered With Case Archive accompanied by its 9 mmTwo piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, unnamed, 34. 5 mm x 42. 3 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear and spotting, light contact, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, a few indentations on the lid, scuffed exterior, case also very fine.