United States. A Purple Heart To Technician Moore, 635Th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Battle Of The Bulge Dow United Republic of dark brown lacquered

dark brown lacquered

machine embroidered into the shape of a traditional SS skull superimposed onto a set of crossed bones

In May 1941

Silver gilt with purple

obverse in white enamel and gilded

United States. A Purple Heart To Technician Moore, 635Th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Battle Of The Bulge Dow United Republic of dark brown lacqueredTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "LIONEL E. MOORE" on the reverse, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, case also extremely fine. Footnote: The 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion was established on December 15, 1941 at Camp Robertson, Arkansas, from the 35th