An American Type Iii (1943-1945) Purple Heart With Boutonniere In Its Case Of Issue Archive was discharged to convalesce and

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

marked marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra Fine) on the reverse

Reference AIR 76/312/108

measuring 39 mm x 42 mm

An American Type Iii (1943-1945) Purple Heart With Boutonniere In Its Case Of Issue Archive was discharged to convalesce andTwo 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;