United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Newly Listed gold-coloured wash on the obverse

gold-coloured wash on the obverse

where the bullet was removed

He was placed in isolation at Eastbourne for ten days

all pearls are held with by three small claws

on October 10th and returned to duty the same day

United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Newly Listed gold-coloured wash on the obverseInstituted in 1932. Heart shaped medal, obverse bearing the profile of George Washington on a purple enameled background, surrounded by a gold border, center top bearing a shield with the coat of arms of Washington between sprays of green leaves, reverse inscribed FOR MILITARY MERIT OSCAR J LEWIS, on original purple medal, 47. 4 mm (h) x 35. 2 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: Originally established in 1782 by George Washington as the Badge of