United States. A Purple Heart & Pow Medal Group To Sgt Richard Longo, Shot Down Over Ratten Vienna 1944, Sent To Stalag Luft. Hold minor separation of the exterior

minor separation of the exterior covering at the hinged end

by reason of return to Reserve Status

with ribbon bar (approximately 400 of these medals were issued)

The first notice is valid from April 1904 to March 1905

an American Legion of Merit Rosette (two-piece construction

United States. A Purple Heart & Pow Medal Group To Sgt Richard Longo, Shot Down Over Ratten Vienna 1944, Sent To Stalag Luft. Hold minor separation of the exteriorAUnited States. Purple Heart, multi piece construction, bronze gilt and purple, green, white and red enamels, 34mm (w) x 47mm (h inclusive of horizontally pierced integral suspension ball), reverse engraved RICHARD A. LONGO on original ribbon with brooch pinback, enamels intact, slight contact wear on obverse, small puncture mark on obverse gilt edge, near extremely fine condition, accompanied by its ribbon bar, 35mm (w) x 10mm (h), brooch pinback,