Name/Title
Medal, CommemorativeDescription
Order of Purple Heart; inscription on back "For Military Merit' Heart shaped metal, purple enamel heart center with profile of George Washington in bronze; shield with 3 stars at top of heart, Purple ribbon edged with white holds medal to pin. Tie Tac purple bar with white edge. Container is purple box with gold trim and gold velvet lining. Center top of box engraved "PURPLE HEART"
Awarded for wounds received at NEVF-CHATEAU, BELGUIM 15 Jan 1944
Purple heart awarded to persons wounded in action against the enemy if the wound required treatment by a medical officer.
1985.003.026A Medal
1985.003.026B Tie or lapel tac.
Used by Paul Weber during WWII
05/14/19 - Purple Heart awarded to Paul Weber after he was wounded in Neufchateau, Belgium in 1944;Collection
Paul WeberAcquisition
Accession
1985.003Source or Donor
Paul WeberAcquisition Method
DonationCreate Date
April 12, 2001Update Date
May 14, 2019