United States. A Purple Heart To 2Nd Lt. Soliday, 14 Fighter Group, Mia In Tunisia, January 1943 Auction Archive A First War Austrian Medal

A First War Austrian Medal Bar - Mounted as originally worn

5 mm wide buttons

in this photograph he is also wearing a SA Sports badge and a wound badge

Otto Placzek being awarded the commission

United States. A Purple Heart To 2Nd Lt. Soliday, 14 Fighter Group, Mia In Tunisia, January 1943 Auction Archive A First War Austrian MedalUnited States. Purple Heart, two piece construction bronze gilt and enamels, 34mm (w) x 47mm (h), reverse engraved RICHARD H. SOLIDAY, on original ribbon with brooch pinback, slight contact wear on obverse, extremely fine condition, with lapel pin, enamel, 17mm (w) x 12. 5mm (h), very fine condition, both in original case of issue, 89mm (w) x 164mm (h) x 24mm (d), stamped PURPLE HEART on outside lid, slight contact wear on outside, interior casing