United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Auction the Battalion was broken up

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 11th and 14th Reserve Battalions

In silver with gilt insignia and red enamels

"151st Central Alberta Battalion": Gilt on copper

Awarded after 1852

1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Auction the Battalion was broken upTwo piece construction, in silver gilt with red and white enamels, engraved in running script "Murray 1942" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, small chip in the purple enamels to the left of the bust of George Washington, overall gilt loss, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by its 17 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid,