United States. A Purple Heart Group To Machine Gunner George Surlas, C.1918 Auction Archive with its period original boutonniere

with its period original boutonniere consisting of a ribbon sewn to a black bakelite button

suspended from a broad loop

all three bolt caps are loose

in green coloured porcelain

the scar left behind is visible in his photos

United States. A Purple Heart Group To Machine Gunner George Surlas, C.1918 Auction Archive with its period original boutonnierePurple Heart (in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number impressed "59865" on the edge, engraved "GEORGE SURLAS" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, with 35. 5 mm (w) x 9 mm (h), intact enamels); World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, AISNE MARNE, AISNE (in bronze, measuring 36 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, with 37 mm (w)