United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Archive lined with grey cotton

lined with grey cotton

7 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

s enemies with its golden wings

with the battle PARIS

some loss of paint evident to the cross

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Archive lined with grey cottonTwo 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,