Original U.S. WWII Purple Heart Medal in Original Presentation Case with Ribbon & Lapel Pin - Not Numbered Lock Assembly Year of Manufacture: 1880 -

Year of Manufacture: 1880 - updated later

USGI were given cheese cloth-like American Flag Patches to apply to the arm of their uniforms

and 336 may indicate which factory produced this mine

This example has a raised metal screw top spout which is missing the cap

and is briefly writing their families to let them know how they are doing

Original U.S. WWII Purple Heart Medal in Original Presentation Case with Ribbon & Lapel Pin - Not Numbered Lock Assembly Year of Manufacture: 1880 -Original Item. Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after 5 April 1917, with the U. S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U. S. military members. The