A Second War American Purple Heart In Case Of Issue; Numbered Auction wounded in Russia Rieth was

wounded in Russia Rieth was a Grenadier and former Hitler Youth

File 190-I (dossier 7): "For a number of years prior to the outbreak of war

and is dated 31st

he served as a Temporary Captain with the Royal Artillery Records Office at Foots Gray

A Condor legion Wound Badge - Magnetic

A Second War American Purple Heart In Case Of Issue; Numbered Auction wounded in Russia Rieth wasTwo piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, number stamped "286121" on the edge, un named, 34. 5 mm x 42. 5 mm, original ribbon, without brooch pinback, chipping in the enamels to the right of the bust, edge nicks, contact marks, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, lightly soiled interior, scuffed on the bottom, case better than very fine.