World War I Purple Heart medal

Titles: World War I Purple Heart medal (Supplied title)

Description: A United States Armed Forces Purple Heart medal. It consists of a gold-colored heart containing a purple inner heart against which is set a gold-colored bust of George Washington. Above is a white enameled shield with two horizontal red bars surmounted by three red stars. The shield is flanked by two green sprays. The back reads, "FOR / MILITARY / MERIT / Harold B. / Berlin". It is suspended from a purple ribbon with white edges. It was awarded to Private Harold Berlin of Red Wing, Minnesota, after 1932 for action in World War I. See also matching ribbon bar, collar lapel stud, and original case, ID Numbers 7480.4.B through 7480.4.D.

Dates

• 1914 - 1918 (This medal was awarded after 1932 for action in World War I.) (Content)

Creation

• issued by: United States, Army, Pioneer Infantry Regiment, 3rd, Company F
• received by: Berlin, Harold Benjiman
• about: Disabled American Veterans

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 74.80.4.A

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 inches length
• 1 1/2 inches width
• 1 3/4 inches length (heart medal)
• 1 1/4 inches width (heart medal)

Subjects

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