United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS certificate_of_authenticity 8 grams (including ribbon)

8 grams (including ribbon)

the reverse with a narrow block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

Department of National Defence

curators of museums

constructed of card stock with multi-coloured ink

United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS certificate_of_authenticity 8 grams (including ribbon)Instituted 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