{"product_id":"united-states-a-first-war-purple-heart-group-to-benton-r-chism-11th-regiment-5th-infantry-division-m0540-34","title":"United States. A First War Purple Heart Group, To Benton R. Chism, 11Th Regiment, 5Th Infantry Division","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIncludes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Purple Heart\u003cspan\u003e with Oak Leaf Cluster.\u003c\/span\u003e Instituted in 1932. Two-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, unmarked, engraved \"BENTON R. CHISM\" on the reverse, measuring 34.8 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, oak leaf cluster affixed to its original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35.5 mm (w) x 8.8 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. two Purple Heart Box End Panels: one inscribed \"METAL ARTS CO., INC. \/ Phila. Quartermaster Depot\", the other inscribed \"Purple Heart Medal No. 73435\", measuring 61.5 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) each. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. WWI Victory Medal, 1 Clasp - SOMME DEFENSIVE. Instituted in 1917. In bronze gilt, engraver marked \"FRASER\" on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40.5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. 11th Regiment Collar Disk: in bronze, measuring 26 mm in diameter, with screwback.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Third Army\/5th Infantry Division Patch: Third Army insignia in red and navy blue embroidery, with the \"A\" in silvered bullion wire, the insignia sewn in place to a 5th Infantry Division patch in red wool, itself sewn in place to an Army brownish-green wool uniform swatch, measuring 60 mm (w) x 95 mm (h). \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. The Society of the Fifth Division, U.S.A. Membership Card: numbered \"2559\", inscribed in typewritten black ink \"Benton R. Chism, \/ c\/o Federal Trade Commision, \/ Washington 25, D.C. \/ Co. D, 11th Infantry \/ Member at large\", with an expiry date of \"10-10-47\" (October 10, 1947), printed in red and black inks on an off-white card stock, measuring 90 mm (w) x 60 mm (h). \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBetter than very fine.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46135399514389,"sku":"M0540-34","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/l22_mnc8088_071.jpg?v=1692909849","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/united-states-a-first-war-purple-heart-group-to-benton-r-chism-11th-regiment-5th-infantry-division-m0540-34","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}