United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Newly Listed gold-coloured wash on the obverse

gold-coloured wash on the obverse

printed in black ink on a white parchment

all pearls are held with by three small claws

the obverse with a central motif of an upward-pointing winged arrow

United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Newly Listed gold-coloured wash on the obverseInstituted in 1932. Heart shaped medal, obverse bearing the profile of George Washington on a purple enameled background, surrounded by a gold border, center top bearing a shield with the coat of arms of Washington between sprays of green leaves, reverse inscribed FOR MILITARY MERIT OSCAR J LEWIS, on original purple medal, 47. 4 mm (h) x 35. 2 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: Originally established in 1782 by George Washington as the Badge of