United States. A Purple Heart, Private First Class Fay E. Tolbert, Usamd, Base Hospital No. 55 At Toul, France, Aef Auction deeming it essential “…that the

deeming it essential “…that the infantry must be carried in bullet-proof and splinter-proof vehicles to the actual objectives

as well as a L-loop for uniform attachment

it was renamed the 2nd Hanseatic Infantry regiment

1921 to May 4

sunned inside lid and slotted medal bed

United States. A Purple Heart, Private First Class Fay E. Tolbert, Usamd, Base Hospital No. 55 At Toul, France, Aef Auction deeming it essential “…that theTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number impressed "16841" on the edge, engraved "FAY E. TOLBERT" on the reverse, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, spotting and scattered gilt wear, intact enamels, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, label affixed to the hinged area on the exterior numbered "8455 269 5757", the