United States. A Numbered Purple Heart Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Footnote: The National Order of

Footnote: The National Order of Civil Merit was established August 1891 by Prince Ferdinand and awarded to civil servants

accompanied by a postcard showing a First World War memorial

marked “1” on the reverse of the catch for maker Deschler & Sohn

one depicting a Heer Enlisted soldier with a moustache

United States. A Numbered Purple Heart Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Footnote: The National Order ofIn bronze gilt, with purple, white, green and red enamels, numbered 127593 on the edge, measures 34. 8 mm (w) x 47. 3 mm (h), worn on original ribbon with second war slot brooch, gilt wear and residue throughout, ribbon worn and stained, near very fine.