United States. A Purple Heart To Vernon I. Shaffer, 83Rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3Rd Armored Division GTRexclude Walmer Hosp

Walmer Hosp

both lugs intact on the plate

vertical pin-back

with a zink core

United States. A Purple Heart To Vernon I. Shaffer, 83Rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3Rd Armored Division GTRexclude Walmer HospUnited States. Purple Heart, Cased, Attributed to Vernon I. Shaffer, 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Armored Division: Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number impressed "194118" on the edge, un named, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, bruising at the tip, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, light soiling and