United States. A Second War American Purple Heart Ring GTRexclude excellent intact enamels

excellent intact enamels

began on the same day as the Battle of Novara

8 December 1898 (Pursuit of the Khalifa)

balsa wood frame

United States. A Second War American Purple Heart Ring GTRexclude excellent intact enamelsIn sterling silver and enamels, maker marked "J. E. L." and marked "STERLING" on the inside, 16 mm faceplate illustrating an enamelled European African Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon bar over a Purple Heart ribbon bar, inscribed "WORLD" above and "WAR II" below, five stars on either side of the ring flanking the faceplate, the ring measuring 25 mm in diameter, chipping evident on the conjoined enamelled ribbon bars, contact marks from active use,