Original U.S. WWII 1942 Rex Products Numbered US Army Purple Heart Medal With Presentation Box - Numbered 256985 M3 Grease Gun needed for aircraft construction

needed for aircraft construction

so it is possibly an arsenal replacement installed later

This is one of the smaller sizes out there

with the date to the right “1942” below the British Broadarrow acceptance stamp

Original U.S. WWII 1942 Rex Products Numbered US Army Purple Heart Medal With Presentation Box - Numbered 256985 M3 Grease Gun needed for aircraft constructionOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after 5 April 1917, with the U. S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U. S. military members. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor