United States. A First World War Purple Heart To George W. Schuster United Republic of 53 mm knurled pin

53 mm knurled pin

extremely fine condition with light scuffing and minimal water stain discolouration

number 132649

a Close Combat Clasp in Bronze award document (140x201mm

United States. A First World War Purple Heart To George W. Schuster United Republic of 53 mm knurled pinLikely 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