United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Private Johnny B. Lee, Infantry, 1St Cavalry Division, Wia GTRexclude a Regimental Operations Officer

a Regimental Operations Officer

the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two pebbled magnetic metal buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

Measuring 210 mm (w) x 296 mm (h)

the obverse consisting of a ribbed banner bearing a raised date of “1917”

Footnote: This cross was struck in Milan

United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Private Johnny B. Lee, Infantry, 1St Cavalry Division, Wia GTRexclude a Regimental Operations OfficerInstituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "JOHNNY B. LEE" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35. 8 mm (w) x 9. 7 mm (h) ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, black dimpled exterior, inscribed "PURPLE HEART" on the lid,