United States. A Purple Heart, C.1960 United Republic of maker marked "BIRKS" and marked

maker marked "BIRKS" and marked "STERLING" on the inside back cover upper lip

containing 64 pages printed in black ink on a white paper stock

together with award document

ROSS) Naming is impressed

United States. A Purple Heart, C.1960 United Republic of maker marked "BIRKS" and markedInstituted 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,