United States. A Second World War Numbered Purple Heart By Rex Products, 1942. GTRexclude gilt aluminum "HV" (Heeres Verwaltung)

gilt aluminum "HV" (Heeres Verwaltung) insignia and bronze gilt pip affixed to the upper on each at the neck end

each measuring 45 mm (w) x 90 mm (l)

) Kompanie of Pionier-Bataillon 178 and was promoted to Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) on 1 November 1939

1886 in Dzieditz

A set of Schutzpolizei Major shoulder boards

United States. A Second World War Numbered Purple Heart By Rex Products, 1942. GTRexclude gilt aluminum "HV" (Heeres Verwaltung)Composed of bronze gilt, with white, red and green enamelling and a purple polished phenolic resin, rim numbered 153382 on lower left side, measures 34. 8mm (w) x 47. 4mm (h), weighs 37. 9 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with slot style brooch, light chipping to resin heart around the exterior, light contact to reverse, overall very fine condition. Footnote: The 1942 Rex Products Purple Hearts serial numbers range from 100,000 to