United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Auction Awarded after 1852

Awarded after 1852

with the initial diagnosis of "Anemia & Debility"

64) by George Mellinger (with Denchik's story featured on pages 70-71 and his aircraft illustrated on page 43

In silver with gilt insignia and red enamels

Commemorative Medal 13

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Auction Awarded after 1852Two 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,