United States. A Korean War Purple Heart Group, To Orlando P. Aponte Auction Archive after 123 years of independent

after 123 years of independent existence

Constructed of dark grey-painted magnetic metal

circumscribed by an inscription of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” (“FROM THE CLIFFS TO THE SEA”)

it was part of the ultimately failed attempt to attack Moscow

Of superb quality manufacture and quality enamels

United States. A Korean War Purple Heart Group, To Orlando P. Aponte Auction Archive after 123 years of independentIncludes: 1. Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, green and purple enamels, engraved "ORLANDO P. APONTE" on the reverse, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar). 2. Army Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, engraved "ORLANDO P. APONTE" on the reverse, measuring 32. 5 mm in