Medal

Name/Title

Medal

Description

the medal is heart shaped and done in gold tone, in center is smaller heart shape area done in purple enamel andon thisis a gold color relief bust of George Washington; at top of large heart is small white shield shape that has 3 red stars across the top and 2 horizontal red stripes, one each side of the shield are green leaves; back of medal has raised lettering reading "For/Military/Merit"; medal is attached to a purple ribbon that is trimmed in white and top of ribbon is secured to brass plate with a safety clasp; in a box with black leather look and gold edging center of top lid is printed "Purple/Heart: and the box is lined with a yellow velour like material

Use

Capt. Carson Henry King

Collection

Betty King Roberts

Acquisition

Accession

1986.034

Source or Donor

Betty King Roberts

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Date: World War II 1969

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 18, 2001

Create Date

December 21, 2001

Update Date

December 27, 2001