United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Private Johnny B. Lee, Infantry, 1St Cavalry Division, Wia Newly Listed Accompanied by his Discharge Certificate

Accompanied by his Discharge Certificate (printed in black ink on a thick pressed white paper stock

This particular cross used as the Steinhauer & Luck - A-Type "micro 800" example in the book The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross by author Dietrich Maerz

a photograph of the Veteran in Uniform (colourized black and white

and each with a single silvered aluminum rank pip with all prongs fully preserved on the reverse

"1332" (1914) clasp affixed to the original ribbon

United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Private Johnny B. Lee, Infantry, 1St Cavalry Division, Wia Newly Listed Accompanied by his Discharge CertificateInstituted 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,