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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2015.28.1 a-e

Manufacturer Metal Arts Company, Inc.

Date1941

OriginPhiladelphia, PA

MediumMetal/Silk/Fabric/Paper/Ink/Adhesive/Velvet

Credit LineGift of James Rebel

DescriptionPurple Heart commemorative medal with ribbon, and original box.Dimensions(a) Height 3.25, Width 1.375, Depth 0.5;
(b) Height 0.375, Width 1.438, Depth 0.25;
(c) Width 2.5, Length 4.625, Depth 0.688;
(d) Width 2.25, Length 4, Depth 0.188;
(e) Width 2.75, Length 4.563, Depth 0.438.
Inscriptions(a)
The reverse has raised text "FOR / MILITARY / MERIT" above inscribed name "AUGUST A. / REBEL".
Marks(c)
White paper adhesive label on one end with purple printed text "METAL ARTS CO., INC. / W-669 QM-7561-8 18-39 / Phila. Quartermaster Depot".

(e)
White paper adhesive label on one end with text "Purple Heart Medal No 70928 / Stock No. 71-D-125 / Spec. 3-17-33"; all text is printed in purple except the "70928" is handwritten in black ink.
Historical NotesWWI purple heart medal awarded to August Aloysius Rebel.

Previous owner August Aloysius Rebel

Related institution United States Army

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