United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Auction in his role as the

in his role as the Grand-Master of the Portuguese Honorific Orders

bearing the remnants of a black ink size stamp which has since been rendered illegible

two panels at the rear of the liner exhibiting tears extending from their holes to their outer edges

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reverse illustrating a battle scene from the Siege of Narva

United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Auction in his role as theInstituted 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