United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Private Johnny B. Lee, Infantry, 1St Cavalry Division, Wia Auction Minor discolouration

Minor discolouration

measuring 47 mm (w) x 47

loose centrepiece insignia on the obverse

and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (in bronze gilt

with two out of four prongs intact (two lower prongs are missing)

United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Private Johnny B. Lee, Infantry, 1St Cavalry Division, Wia Auction Minor discolourationInstituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "JOHNNY B. LEE" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35. 8 mm (w) x 9. 7 mm (h) ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, black dimpled exterior, inscribed "PURPLE HEART" on the lid,