United States. A Purple Heart With Case GTRexclude first as a Gunner in

first as a Gunner in 1940

Leopard suffered a rudder failure and collided with the Minesweeper ship Prussia/Preußen at 12:38 AM

A 1932 Ostpreussen “Führer Woche” badge (July 1932)

marked with the RZM mark and with maker’s mark "M4/46" for Wilhelm Schroder & Cie on the reverse

The regiment

United States. A Purple Heart With Case GTRexclude first as a Gunner inTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, purple and green enamels, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, spotting, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, light wear and scuffing evident on the exterior, light wear on the medal bed lining, case very fine.