United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Archive surrounded by the inscription in

surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PROVIDENTIAE MEMOR" (Providence Remembered)

He began his return to England via the Detention Hospital at Rouelles

Her health was a major concern

all four edges trimmed in light blue piping

oxidation evident on the obverse of the MVF

United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Archive surrounded by the inscription inUnited 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