United States. A Purple Heart to Henry Halpern, with Case Archive green badge cloth base with

green badge cloth base with complimenting green stiching (One of the finest breast eagles seen in some time)

A Kriegsmarine breast eagle constructed of silvered zink

Ryan was named Lieutenant and posted to 139 Squadron on April 4

Footnote: The Medal was instituted by King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn) in 1882 to be awarded for contributions to the arts and sciences and was made by the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint)

weighing 132

United States. A Purple Heart to Henry Halpern, with Case Archive green badge cloth base withTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, purple and green enamels, reverse machine engraved HENRY HALPERN, measuring 34. 9 mm (w) x 47. 0 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely 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, interior lid shows staining, wear and residue to exterior. A ribbon bar is included.