United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Newly Listed was awarded the Eastern Front

was awarded the Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille)

labeled on the side panel)

the obverse bears the inscription “1916/19” encompassed by a wreath made of one laurel branch and one oak branch tied with a ribbon at the bottom

During the early stages of the First World War von Etzel commanded the 33rd Division

seeing action in in Italy

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Newly Listed was awarded the Eastern FrontTwo piece construction, in silver gilt with red and white enamels, engraved in running script "Murray 1942" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, small chip in the purple enamels to the left of the bust of George Washington, overall gilt loss, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by its 17 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid,