United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Auction He is unable to stand

He is unable to stand on Parade longer that 15 mins

29cm x 21cm

An Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 by Carl Dillenius - Iron core with silver frame

he had his next-of-kin changed from his mother to his wife

the 26th of February 1936

United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Auction He is unable to standUnited States; Two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "ARNO M. HESS" on the reverse, 34 mm x 42. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, near mint. Accompanied by its 11 mm x 35. 5 mm ribbon bar with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, spotting evident on the exterior, lightly soiled medal bed, case better than very fine. Also included is a