United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Newly Listed demonstrating minor fading to the

demonstrating minor fading to the ribbons

and one minor hole at the bottom of the stamped seal

toned with original ribbon and silver overseas bar

the interior stamped with a silver content number of “935”

United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Newly Listed demonstrating minor fading to theInstituted in 1932. Heart shaped medal, obverse bearing the profile of George Washington on a purple enameled background, surrounded by a gold border, center top bearing a shield with the coat of arms of Washington between sprays of green leaves, reverse inscribed FOR MILITARY MERIT OSCAR J LEWIS, on original purple medal, 47. 4 mm (h) x 35. 2 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: Originally established in 1782 by George Washington as the Badge of