Original U.S. WWII 80th Infantry Division Engraved Purple Heart with Date of Wound & Family Detail French Awards Medals Badges Insignia This indicates that the rifle

This indicates that the rifle was returned to the factory at some point

just the usual slight cracking and finish crazing due to age

This gun has the Type II pattern single leaf rear sight that is a bit loose

It has been personalized

expected on an 80 year old leather item

Original U.S. WWII 80th Infantry Division Engraved Purple Heart with Date of Wound & Family Detail French Awards Medals Badges Insignia This indicates that the rifleOriginal Item. One of a Kind. The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U. S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U. S. military members the only earlier award being the obsolete