United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Hold with one ring deflection and

with one ring deflection and closed to 100 yds

" It was subsequently determined that he was found permanently unfit for General Service but fit for Home Service

a quantity of medals was discovered and purchased by eMedals

before he was transferred on December 18th to No

It was with HMS Jupiter that he was to see two promotions: to Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class on April 1

United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Hold with one ring deflection andUnited States; Two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "ARNO M. HESS" on the reverse, 34 mm x 42. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, near mint. Accompanied by its 11 mm x 35. 5 mm ribbon bar with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, spotting evident on the exterior, lightly soiled medal bed, case better than very fine. Also included is a