United States. A Purple Heart to Henry Halpern, with Case Archive Footnote: The Medal was instituted

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)

A lot of 14 medals

122 mm tall

constructed of printed rayon

It features a skirt of separate construction

United States. A Purple Heart to Henry Halpern, with Case Archive Footnote: The Medal was institutedTwo 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.