United States. A Purple Heart, Cased

Fullsize in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 33.5 mm (w) x 45.8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback; and Miniature in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 18 (w) x 27.8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon with push pin. Scattered gilt wear, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 36.8 mm (w) x 10 mm ribbon bar with dual push pins, its 17.2 mm (w) x 3.8 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, and its 9.7 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on the lid, lightly soiled medal bed, case near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members (the only earlier award being the obsolete Fidelity Medallion). The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York.