United States. A Purple Heart Medal Awarded to Roger Winegarden visually-hidden General Forrest led his command

General Forrest led his command to the target

dedicated from Berlin in November 1919

the lid bearing a maker’s mark of “CARL BUCHWALD

maker marked “L/56” for “Fruncke & Bruninghaus” on the reverse

with wide suspension bar

United States. A Purple Heart Medal Awarded to Roger Winegarden visually-hidden General Forrest led his commandInstituted 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 ROGER WINEGARDEN, on original purple medal, 47. 4 mm (h) x 35. 2 mm (w), evidence of wear on obverse and scratches on reverse, very fine condition. Footnote: Originally