An American Korean War Purple Heart To Private Fox; Kia In North Korea Auction Archive applying for appointment to the

applying for appointment to the "Reserve of Officers

It surrendered to the Red Army on May 8

In die stamped aluminum with aluminum faceplate affixed by 4 prongs

on a white background

the date "1943" and coded "0/0250/0906"

An American Korean War Purple Heart To Private Fox; Kia In North Korea Auction Archive applying for appointment to theTwo piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, engraved "ROBERT L. FOX" on the reverse, 35. 2 mm x 43. 5 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, near mint. Accompanied by its 10 mm x 35. 5 mm Ribbon Bar and its 3. 8 mm x 17. 2 mm enameled Ribbon Bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, lightly scuffed exterior, case extremely fine. Footnote: Robert L. Fox was born in 1928 in Henrico, Virginia and