United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Archive the obverse maker marked “WALTER

the obverse maker marked “WALTER KIESER”

& DALHOUSIE SQ

text and most maps in black ink

scattered silvering wear)

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Archive the obverse maker marked “WALTERTwo piece construction, in silver gilt with red and white enamels, engraved in running script "Murray 1942" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, small chip in the purple enamels to the left of the bust of George Washington, overall gilt loss, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by its 17 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid,