Original U.S. WWII Engraved Named Purple Heart Medal Czech Militaria having only having been approved

having only having been approved as a smith in 1940

The hilt is Silver plated over a base metal but might just be solid silver as it is somewhat tarnished

In 1946 he returned to Vienna as an American soldier

A fantastic example of a World War One massive model Austrian trench club

and during 1916-1917

Original U.S. WWII Engraved Named Purple Heart Medal Czech Militaria having only having been approvedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U. S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U. S. military members the only earlier award being the obsolete