United States. A Purple Heart, 101St Infantry, 26Th Division, Wia Meuse-Argonne Offensive United Republic of A letter from February 16

A letter from February 16 from his battalion’s doctor to the hospital asks for a chest x-ray due to a suspected rib fracture

While advancing over open ground was struck by bullet on the R

on no account part with it

It was issued in silver

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

United States. A Purple Heart, 101St Infantry, 26Th Division, Wia Meuse-Argonne Offensive United Republic of A letter from February 16In 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