A Vietnam Period American Purple Heart; Numbered With Case Archive with paper tag printed in

with paper tag printed in light blue ink and glued to the end of the tab where it is stitched in place to the body of the belt

with Ellet being transferred to the 58th Infantry Battalion in the field

the inside exhibiting a brownish vertical mark at the left rear and light overall soiling

4 Clasps - 4 Clasps - PARIS

A Vietnam Period American Purple Heart; Numbered With Case Archive with paper tag printed inTwo piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, unnamed, 34. 5 mm x 42. 3 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear and spotting, light contact, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, a few indentations on the lid, scuffed exterior, case also very fine.