United States. A Purple Heart, 101St Infantry, 26Th Division, Wia Meuse-Argonne Offensive United Republic of centering German Red Cross Eagle

centering German Red Cross Eagle within wreath

consisting of 1) A Military Merit Cross

with only light surface wear

dating this dagger to the later war years

with cracked red enamel on the reverse

United States. A Purple Heart, 101St Infantry, 26Th Division, Wia Meuse-Argonne Offensive United Republic of centering German Red Cross EagleIn 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