United States. A First War Purple Heart Group, To Benton R. Chism, 11Th Regiment, 5Th Infantry Division Archive AH Stickpin - Silver

AH Stickpin - Silver

before being promoted to Captain Lieutenant and becoming Company Leader in the 5th Navy Artillery Detachment

3) A Deutscher Kriegerbund (German Veteran’s Association) badge

Minor signs of material fatigue are evident to the visor and outer rim of the crown wool

United States. A First War Purple Heart Group, To Benton R. Chism, 11Th Regiment, 5Th Infantry Division Archive AH Stickpin - SilverIncludes: 1. Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Instituted in 1932. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, unmarked, engraved "BENTON R. CHISM" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, oak leaf cluster affixed to its original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 8. 8 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback. 2.