United States. A Purple Heart, C.1965 Newly Listed He was later hospitalized at

He was later hospitalized at No

a Maltese cross in bronze metal alloy

Tanker "Petrolier Lac Pavin" (bronze gilt with red

He died on May 9

measuring 57 mm (w) x 61

United States. A Purple Heart, C.1965 Newly Listed He was later hospitalized atInstituted 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,