United States. A Purple Heart Medal Awarded to Roger Winegarden visually-hidden maker marked “L/56” for “Fruncke

maker marked “L/56” for “Fruncke & Bruninghaus” on the reverse

and was later promoted to Captain

the lid bearing a maker’s mark of “CARL BUCHWALD

dedicated from Berlin in November 1919

5 mm (w) x 15 mm (h) each

United States. A Purple Heart Medal Awarded to Roger Winegarden visually-hidden maker marked “L/56” for “FrunckeInstituted in 1932. Heart shaped medal, obverse bearing the profile of George Washington on a purple enameled background, surrounded by a gold border, center top bearing a shield with the coat of arms of Washington between sprays of green leaves, reverse inscribed FOR MILITARY MERIT ROGER WINEGARDEN, on original purple medal, 47. 4 mm (h) x 35. 2 mm (w), evidence of wear on obverse and scratches on reverse, very fine condition. Footnote: Originally