An American Type Iii (1943-1945) Purple Heart With Boutonniere In Its Case Of Issue United Republic of 83 mm x 14

83 mm x 14

(4° Divisione di fanteria del Monviso): Bronze gilt with black paint

since it’s already the 5th year of the war

"Italy (Venice)

which later was absorbed into the 1st Reserve Battalion

An American Type Iii (1943-1945) Purple Heart With Boutonniere In Its Case Of Issue United Republic of 83 mm x 14Two piece construction in the shape of an heart in bronze gilt and purple coloured plastic; the obverse with a leftward facing bust applied to the centre of George Washington; with the coat of arms of George Washington directly above the heart, consisting of an enameled white shield with two red bars and three starts in chief between twigs of green leaves; with the reverse inscribed For Military Merit; with a horizontally pierce ball for suspension;