United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Hold attached to the hanger bar

attached to the hanger bar via leather tabs stitched at the ends

before he was transferred on December 18th to No

and has been folded

the aircraft continued its flight and dropped its bombs

measuring 51x51mm

United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Hold attached to the hanger barUnited 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