United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Auction two panels at the rear

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

along with eleven graphics

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

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United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Auction two panels at the rearInstituted 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