An American Purple Heart To Private First Class Keith E. Meier; United States Marine Corps certificate_of_authenticity push spring-loaded exit point

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1917 aboard the S

good very fine

a dead soldier lying prostrate on the ground beside his rifle

the latter part of which states:

An American Purple Heart To Private First Class Keith E. Meier; United States Marine Corps certificate_of_authenticity push spring-loaded exit pointTwo piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, period privately engraved "PFC KEITH E. MEIER USMC", 35 mm x 43. 2 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, light contact, very fine. Accompanied by its 3. 8 mm x 17. 2 mm enamelled Ribbon Bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, case extremely fine.