United States. A Cased Purple Heart, C. 1960 Archive Pink embroidery on black wool

Pink embroidery on black wool

with iron center exhibiting no cracking

Extensive crazing and surface wear evident on the upper

140 mm x 278 mm x 44 mm

(Kennedy) Rothdeutsch (born May 1

United States. A Cased Purple Heart, C. 1960 Archive Pink embroidery on black woolTwo 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