United States. A Purple Heart To Technician Moore, 635Th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Battle Of The Bulge Dow Hold While in Malta

While in Malta

maker marked "KARL PICHL INNSBRUCK" on the reverse

Hammer & Söhne of Geringswalde”

In stamped brass with nickel silver face plate affixed by two rivets

with a line of silver aluminum embroidered tress separated by a line of black embroidery running horizontally across the tab near the bottom

United States. A Purple Heart To Technician Moore, 635Th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Battle Of The Bulge Dow Hold While in MaltaTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "LIONEL E. MOORE" on the reverse, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, case also extremely fine. Footnote: The 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion was established on December 15, 1941 at Camp Robertson, Arkansas, from the 35th