United States. A First World War Purple Heart To George W. Schuster United Republic of scattered gilt wear and oxidation

scattered gilt wear and oxidation spotting

with the enamels worn

2 mm ribbon bar and 9

The War Memorial Cross was awarded to all ranks of the armed forces of the Croatian Republic of Herceg-Bosna

his right hand resting on his right hip

United States. A First World War Purple Heart To George W. Schuster United Republic of scattered gilt wear and oxidationLikely of Bailey, Biddle & Banks manufacture, this purple heart is in bronze gilt and enamels, the obverse presenting a left facing bust of George Washington on a purple enamelled heart, the reverse is privately engraved GEORGE W. SCHUSTER, the left rim is numbered 17598, worn on an original ribbon with split wrap brooch and a horizontal pin with a lock catch, measures 34. 5mm (w) x 46. 1mm (h inclusive of the integral suspension), weighs 35. 7 grams