United States. A Posthumously Awarded Purple Heart Medal to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James R. Ott Hold VIII encircled by a blue

VIII encircled by a blue ring

along with a wire placed on the reverse for wall hanging

for button-hole wear

the First Edition originally copyrighted by the author in 2001

illustrating a silver eagle bearing a shield inscribed "1914" and surmounted by a silver Imperial crown

United States. A Posthumously Awarded Purple Heart Medal to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James R. Ott Hold VIII encircled by a blueA 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