United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Archive surrounded by the inscription in

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

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

that he belonged to an Active Militia (the 7th Field Company Canadian Engineers) and that his trade was that of Handyman

all four edges trimmed in light blue piping

Her health was a major concern

United States. A Purple Heart, Cased, To Arno M. Hess Archive surrounded by the inscription inUnited 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