United States. A Purple Heart, C.1960 Newly Listed From November 1st to 5th

From November 1st to 5th

a weather flap stitched in place on the front with a 51

First contact with the Russians Regiment encountered at Pervomajska

number engraved "1831" on the reverse

United States. A Purple Heart, C.1960 Newly Listed From November 1st to 5thInstituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Purple Heart was instituted on August 7, 1782 and is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, killed,