United States. A Purple Heart To Vernon I. Shaffer, 83Rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3Rd Armored Division GTRexclude with near complete silver finish

with near complete silver finish

written by Oberfeldarzt (Lieutenant Colonel of medical troops) Dr

the two awards linked together by staples

the inner ring of the cockade in silvered bullion wire

United States. A Purple Heart To Vernon I. Shaffer, 83Rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3Rd Armored Division GTRexclude with near complete silver finishUnited States. Purple Heart, Cased, Attributed to Vernon I. Shaffer, 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Armored Division: Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number impressed "194118" on the edge, un named, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, bruising at the tip, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, light soiling and