United States. A Purple Heart, C.1965 Auction A Cased Edward VII Imperial

A Cased Edward VII Imperial Service Order - In silver gilt and enamels

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United States. A Purple Heart, C.1965 Auction A Cased Edward VII ImperialInstituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Purple Heart was instituted on August 7, 1782 and is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, killed,