United States. A Purple Heart, 101St Infantry, 26Th Division, Wia Meuse-Argonne Offensive United Republic of about six miles from German

about six miles from German Town

The Cross was instituted on December 26

Narvik Shield-Silver Grade - In silvered feinzink

minor soiling of the white cotton features but otherwise in better than very fine condition

vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge (previously repaired

United States. A Purple Heart, 101St Infantry, 26Th Division, Wia Meuse-Argonne Offensive United Republic of about six miles from GermanIn bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "WILLIAM A. HAUSSER" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, spotting, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: William A. Hausser was Wounded in Action on October 17, 1918 during the Meuse Argonne Offensive. The 9th Massachusetts had been protecting the Mexico United States border near El Paso, Texas from June