United States. A Purple Heart, C.1960 United Republic of and 50th Jubilee of the

and 50th Jubilee of the Proclamation of Independence from the Ottoman Empire Commemorative Medal 1877-1927 (silver

The hard rubber earcups are covered with dark brown leather and feature the ridge for goggle retention

together with award document

containing 64 pages printed in black ink on a white paper stock

ROSS) Naming is impressed

United States. A Purple Heart, C.1960 United Republic of and 50th Jubilee of theInstituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Purple Heart was instituted on August 7, 1782 and is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, killed,