United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a narrow

the reverse with a narrow block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

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with a magnetic silvered buckle for length adjustment at the junction of the two straps

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United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a narrowInstituted in 1932. Heart shaped medal, obverse bearing the profile of George Washington on a purple enameled background, surrounded by a gold border, center top bearing a shield with the coat of arms of Washington between sprays of green leaves, reverse inscribed FOR MILITARY MERIT OSCAR J LEWIS, on original purple medal, 47. 4 mm (h) x 35. 2 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: Originally established in 1782 by George Washington as the Badge of