Honour Cross (GOLD and enamels
mounted to an silver gilt and white enamelled cross base
as seen on her 1951 travel document which she needed to visit her mother in another zone
Was in hospital 10 days (#1 C
I turned round to find Private Fay standing over me with a rifle raised above his head in a striking manner
United States. A Purple Heart To Technician Carlson, 4Th Armored Div, Kia During Operation Hammelburg, Task Force Baum Newly Listed Honour Cross (GOLD and enamelsTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "EDWIN H. CARLSON" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, scuffing and wear evident on the exterior, soiled medal bed, case fair. Accompanied by assorted research papers. Footnote: Edwin H.