United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Archive silver gilt with a red

silver gilt with a red and green enamelled insignia

text and most maps in black ink

Photo of Hellmuth and an officer

mounted to a bronze maple leaf base with a chocolate-brown finish

scattered silvering wear)

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Archive silver gilt with a redTwo piece construction, in silver gilt with red and white enamels, engraved in running script "Murray 1942" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, small chip in the purple enamels to the left of the bust of George Washington, overall gilt loss, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by its 17 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid,