United States. A Posthumously Awarded Purple Heart Medal to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James R. Ott Hold The cap is flanked on

The cap is flanked on each side by pebbled

for button-hole wear

trimmed in white and black cord brocade

along with a wire placed on the reverse for wall hanging

United States. A Posthumously Awarded Purple Heart Medal to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James R. Ott Hold The cap is flanked onA posthumously awarded Purple Heart medal grouping to USS Reid Seaman 2nd Class James Roland Ott, consisting of: 1. A cased and named Purple Heart. Instituted August 7th 1782 by George Washington. (1945 issue). This Purple Heart is of two piece construction in the shape of a heart in bronze gilt and with purple, red, white, and green enamels, the obverse with a gilded leftward facing bust of George Washington affixed onto purple coloured and heart