United States. A Purple Heart Medal Awarded to Roger Winegarden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Maltese cross in silver and

Maltese cross in silver and white and red enamel

Instituted May 6

Five photographs: the first of an infant with a pacifier in its mouth

The original owner has had his initials "S

United States. A Purple Heart Medal Awarded to Roger Winegarden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Maltese cross in silver andInstituted 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