United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Auction Archive was Mentioned in Despatches

was Mentioned in Despatches

as well as marked and lightly soiled leather on the inside of the helmet

When they arrived

the reverse etched with the recipients name “Reiser”

in White Rock

United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Auction Archive was Mentioned in DespatchesUnited States; Two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "ARNO M. HESS" on the reverse, 34 mm x 42. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, near mint. Accompanied by its 11 mm x 35. 5 mm ribbon bar with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, spotting evident on the exterior, lightly soiled medal bed, case better than very fine. Also included is a