United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Private Johnny B. Lee, Infantry, 1St Cavalry Division, Wia United Republic of light blue moisture-resistant fold-over cover

light blue moisture-resistant fold-over cover

Type II (1921 -)

He was re-activated for service and sent to the Italian theatre for nine months (June 1918 to March 1919) as a Lieutenant with the 241st Brigade

reverse having a monogram of Queen Isabel II on an enameled blue background

vellum insert on the inside front cover

United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Private Johnny B. Lee, Infantry, 1St Cavalry Division, Wia United Republic of light blue moisture-resistant fold-over coverInstituted 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,