United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS certificate_of_authenticity curators of museums

curators of museums

(post 1870 design)

It is missing its tailpiece flap which was attached to the rear skirt of the smock and subsequently used to patch the hole below the left breast

the reverse with a narrow block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS certificate_of_authenticity curators of museumsInstituted in 1932. Heart shaped medal, obverse bearing the profile of George Washington on a purple enameled background, surrounded by a gold border, center top bearing a shield with the coat of arms of Washington between sprays of green leaves, reverse inscribed FOR MILITARY MERIT OSCAR J LEWIS, on original purple medal, 47. 4 mm (h) x 35. 2 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: Originally established in 1782 by George Washington as the Badge of