United States. A First World War Purple Heart To George W. Schuster United Republic of obverse illustrating thirteen sailors standing

obverse illustrating thirteen sailors standing in front of a building

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Hardware Merchant

The War Memorial Cross was awarded to all ranks of the armed forces of the Croatian Republic of Herceg-Bosna

his right hand resting on his right hip

scattered gilt wear and oxidation spotting

United States. A First World War Purple Heart To George W. Schuster United Republic of obverse illustrating thirteen sailors standingLikely of Bailey, Biddle & Banks manufacture, this purple heart is in bronze gilt and enamels, the obverse presenting a left facing bust of George Washington on a purple enamelled heart, the reverse is privately engraved GEORGE W. SCHUSTER, the left rim is numbered 17598, worn on an original ribbon with split wrap brooch and a horizontal pin with a lock catch, measures 34. 5mm (w) x 46. 1mm (h inclusive of the integral suspension), weighs 35. 7 grams