United States. A Posthumously Awarded Purple Heart Medal to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James R. Ott Republic of in turn situated within protective

in turn situated within protective transparent plastic sleeve which are concealed within a post-war binder measuring 31 cm (w) x 33 cm (h)

a cross pattée of fine quality bronze gilt

It has a black velour band around its circumference

"Will" Barker grew up on the frontier of the Great Plains

In a written testimony to the War Crimes Office

United States. A Posthumously Awarded Purple Heart Medal to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James R. Ott Republic of in turn situated within protectiveA posthumously awarded Purple Heart medal grouping to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James Roland Ott, consisting of: 1. A cased and named Purple Heart. Instituted August 7th 1782 by George Washington. (1945 issue). This Purple Heart is of two piece construction in the shape of a heart in bronze gilt and with purple, red, white, and green enamels, the obverse with a gilded leftward facing bust of George Washington affixed onto purple coloured and heart