United States. A Purple Heart, C.1960 Newly Listed Includes an "Adveniat Regnum Tuum"

Includes an "Adveniat Regnum Tuum" Cap Badge

(Luftwaffe Flak Schulterklappen)

known as "the last major German formation in North Africa to lay down its arms": German Cross in gold

number engraved "1831" on the reverse

From November 1st to 5th

United States. A Purple Heart, C.1960 Newly Listed Includes an "Adveniat Regnum Tuum"Instituted 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,