United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Archive South Atlantic Forces (bronze gilt

South Atlantic Forces (bronze gilt with red

Her health was a major concern

Canada Service Cap Badge (browning copper

surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PROVIDENTIAE MEMOR" (Providence Remembered)

He began his return to England via the Detention Hospital at Rouelles

United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Archive South Atlantic Forces (bronze giltUnited States; Two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "ARNO M. HESS" on the reverse, 34 mm x 42. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, near mint. Accompanied by its 11 mm x 35. 5 mm ribbon bar with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, spotting evident on the exterior, lightly soiled medal bed, case better than very fine. Also included is a