AN INTERESTNG FIRST WORLD WAR PURPLE HEART GROUP OF TWO. An ...

AN INTERESTNG FIRST WORLD WAR PURPLE HEART GROUP OF TWO. An Allied Victory Medal, U.S.A. variant with Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne and Aisne clasps, unnamed as issued. And a Purple Heart, the reverse 'For Military Merit Harold Coward', in case of issue with ribbon and enamel badge. And a lapel badge 'Victory Medal Silver'. With certificate for the Purple Heart to 'Private First Class Harold Coward, United States Army for wounds received in action, Chateau Thierry 23 June 1918. Given under my hand in the city of Washington this 2nd Dy of September 1992. With authorization for the issue of the award DA Form 1577, dated 2nd September 1992. With period documentation including Certificate of Character to 10074 Driver Harry Fuller Coward of the Army Service Corps., and a document confirming the award of Queens South Africa and Kings South Africa Medals, presumably a relative with the same name who is recorded as being born on the 20th February 1858 in Cambridge, who served with the Royal Navy. And other documents. An interesting combination of medals with original family documents.

Estimate:£200

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