United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Archive BERLIN AUSF

BERLIN AUSF

Photo of Hellmuth and an officer

or converted into the currency of a different camp upon transferral

black metal buttonhole attachment marked "FAYOLLE CALERIE DE VALOIS 180"

the obverse maker marked “WALTER KIESER”

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Archive BERLIN AUSFTwo 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,