United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Auction reverse illustrating a battle scene

reverse illustrating a battle scene from the Siege of Narva

exhibiting surface wear and bruising

two panels at the rear of the liner exhibiting tears extending from their holes to their outer edges

along with eleven graphics

bearing the remnants of a black ink size stamp which has since been rendered illegible

United States. A Purple Heart Medal to OSCAR J LEWIS Auction reverse illustrating a battle sceneInstituted 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