United States. A Second War American Purple Heart Ring certificate_of_authenticity He was promoted to Lieutenant

He was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1898 and transferred to the Indian Army

The defense of Chew House by elements of the 40th Regiment deprived Washington of the successful outcome to his skillful maneuvering and was a shock to the Continental Army

the son of Malcolm John Maitland and Rachel Maitland (nee Loughrey) of London

Footnote: This cross had been discussed in length on Wehrmacht Awards Forum

After the initial sweeping deployment of soldiers

United States. A Second War American Purple Heart Ring certificate_of_authenticity He was promoted to LieutenantIn sterling silver and enamels, maker marked "J. E. L." and marked "STERLING" on the inside, 16 mm faceplate illustrating an enamelled European African Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon bar over a Purple Heart ribbon bar, inscribed "WORLD" above and "WAR II" below, five stars on either side of the ring flanking the faceplate, the ring measuring 25 mm in diameter, chipping evident on the conjoined enamelled ribbon bars, contact marks from active use,