United States. A First War Purple Heart Group, To Benton R. Chism, 11Th Regiment, 5Th Infantry Division Archive 47 mm (h – inclusive

47 mm (h – inclusive of crown suspension)

measuring 147 mm (w) x 219 mm (h) when folded and constructed of tan-coloured card stock

surface wear on plaque

a superb and extremely rare miniature decoration chain

He joined the SS in 1940 and received training as an antitank gunner

United States. A First War Purple Heart Group, To Benton R. Chism, 11Th Regiment, 5Th Infantry Division Archive 47 mm (h – inclusiveIncludes: 1. Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Instituted in 1932. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, unmarked, engraved "BENTON R. CHISM" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, oak leaf cluster affixed to its original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 8. 8 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback. 2.