United States. A Purple Heart, To George J. Curtis, 91St Greentree Division, C.1944 Auction Archive slightly bent

slightly bent

Blenheim Rifle Vols

Left leg (was) immediately partly paralyzed so that he could not stand and was carried unconscious 4-5 hours

After three months in England

United States. A Purple Heart, To George J. Curtis, 91St Greentree Division, C.1944 Auction Archive slightly bentIn bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "GEORGE J. CURTIS" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), chipping evident in the purple enamels on the right side, scattered gilt wear, contact marks, fine. Footnote: Curtis served in the U. S. Army. He served as a corporal in the U. S. Army infantry, 91st Greentree Division in Italy. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and his unit received the Presidential Unit Citation.