A Second War American Purple Heart To George W. Schoenwald Buy Now HMS Hood went down with

HMS Hood went down with almost all hands

Six German Awards - Oldenburg Cross and IC 1914 both magnetic

1943 to August 21

but very likely manufactured by French maker Bertrand

A Second War American Purple Heart To George W. Schoenwald Buy Now HMS Hood went down withA Second War American Purple Heart to George W. Schoenwald Two piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, engraved "GEORGE W. SCHOENWALD" in capitals on the reverse, 34. 5 mm x 43. 3 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, scuffing and paint droplets on the obverse, case better than very fine.