United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Auction Archive in White Rock

in White Rock

Silver gilt with red

to Major John A

minor nips in the fabric on the exterior

followed by a permanent posting for the next seven years to Weston

United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Auction Archive in White RockUnited States; Two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "ARNO M. HESS" on the reverse, 34 mm x 42. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, near mint. Accompanied by its 11 mm x 35. 5 mm ribbon bar with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, spotting evident on the exterior, lightly soiled medal bed, case better than very fine. Also included is a