United States. A Second World War Numbered Purple Heart Hold Defence Medal (C322069 D

Defence Medal (C322069 D

and a single rear pocket opening with a reinforced horizontal slit closed by a magnetic metal button

"Ab initio" the Order was to be a society of veteran officer participants in the Indian Wars and their male descendants

Discharge papers

dark patina on the sterling silver exterior

United States. A Second World War Numbered Purple Heart Hold Defence Medal (C322069 DComposed of bronze gilt, with purple, red, white and green enamel, rim numbered 440458 on lower right side, measures 34. 5mm (w) x 46. 8mm (h), weighs 34. 6 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with slot style pinback, light gilt wear, evident edge bruising, cracking visible in purple enamel, overall near very fine condition.