Footnote: During the summer of 1942
Martin reminisced later: "We were between two lines of the enemy and entirely isolated from our corps and after a consultation among the officers of both regiments
the obverse with a circular central white enameled medallion with a gold Württemberg crown within a bed of white enamels
small hairline cracks to enamels on one arm
United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Hold Footnote: During the summer ofUnited 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