United States. A Purple Heart To 2Nd Lt. Soliday, 14 Fighter Group, Mia In Tunisia, January 1943 Newly Listed the 4th Battalion was referred

the 4th Battalion was referred to by The Times newspaper as "The non-stop Gurkhas"

the centrepiece surrounded by four scenes illustrating the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

measuring 62 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

three of four lugs intact

slight enamel flake

United States. A Purple Heart To 2Nd Lt. Soliday, 14 Fighter Group, Mia In Tunisia, January 1943 Newly Listed the 4th Battalion was referredUnited States. Purple Heart, two piece construction bronze gilt and enamels, 34mm (w) x 47mm (h), reverse engraved RICHARD H. SOLIDAY, on original ribbon with brooch pinback, slight contact wear on obverse, extremely fine condition, with lapel pin, enamel, 17mm (w) x 12. 5mm (h), very fine condition, both in original case of issue, 89mm (w) x 164mm (h) x 24mm (d), stamped PURPLE HEART on outside lid, slight contact wear on outside, interior casing