An American Type Iii (1943-1945) Purple Heart With Boutonniere In Its Case Of Issue Archive FELLOWES RN REPLACEMENT)

FELLOWES RN REPLACEMENT)

with most of the paint present

Reference AIR 76/312/108

was discharged to convalesce and sent to Wales to await embarkation to Canada

measuring 39 mm x 42 mm

An American Type Iii (1943-1945) Purple Heart With Boutonniere In Its Case Of Issue Archive FELLOWES RN REPLACEMENT)Two piece construction in the shape of an heart in bronze gilt and purple coloured plastic; the obverse with a leftward facing bust applied to the centre of George Washington; with the coat of arms of George Washington directly above the heart, consisting of an enameled white shield with two red bars and three starts in chief between twigs of green leaves; with the reverse inscribed For Military Merit; with a horizontally pierce ball for suspension;