United States. A First War Purple Heart Group, To Benton R. Chism, 11Th Regiment, 5Th Infantry Division Archive embroidered in silvery/aluminum wires on

embroidered in silvery/aluminum wires on top of brown-green cloth

fabric separation at the hinge

Dated to 20 April 1941 and signed in black ink by an Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel)

before being promoted to Captain Lieutenant and becoming Company Leader in the 5th Navy Artillery Detachment

United States. A First War Purple Heart Group, To Benton R. Chism, 11Th Regiment, 5Th Infantry Division Archive embroidered in silvery/aluminum wires onIncludes: 1. Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Instituted in 1932. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, unmarked, engraved "BENTON R. CHISM" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, oak leaf cluster affixed to its original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 8. 8 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback. 2.