United States. A Purple Heart, C.1965 Newly Listed maker marked Hermann Aurich

maker marked Hermann Aurich

He was convicted in Nova Scotia Provincial Court

Design was subsequently changed in favor of larger medal with altered design (#S98)

(Gendarmerie Trier Ärmelabzeichen)

oxidation on the edge of the CFD

United States. A Purple Heart, C.1965 Newly Listed maker marked Hermann AurichTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, measuring 35 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President, to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U. S. military.