United States. A Cased Purple Heart, C. 1960 Auction Archive The crossguard consists of a

The crossguard consists of a rounded finger guard

Thoma commanded his unit during the Battle of Jarama

and also in handling military secrets and counterespionage

(Pferdesport Leistungsabzeichen in Silber)

moderate wear along outer edges of sunburst

United States. A Cased Purple Heart, C. 1960 Auction Archive The crossguard consists of aTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, reverse plain, measuring 34. 9mm (w) x 47. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ball), weighs 35. 1 grams, original ribbon with GI marked crimp style brooch pinback, intact enamels, little to now wear better than very fine. Accompanied by its ribbon bar and enamelled button bar. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, presenting an interior crme