United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division GTRexclude While in action at the

While in action at the Battle of the Somme

/ Poperinghe

with its well preserved period-original ribbon - currently held in place by a pin needle

where his "wounds healed having very slight disability"

Reuss Merit Medal with Swords

United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division GTRexclude While in action at theSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, number engraved "23672" on the edge, engraved "BENARD D. SASSER" on the reverse, maker marked "B B BCo PHILA" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia) on the integral suspension, measuring 35 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number