United States. A Purple Heart To 2Nd Lt. Soliday, 14 Fighter Group, Mia In Tunisia, January 1943 Newly Listed Eight weeks after arriving in

Eight weeks after arriving in England

suspended from the solid Gold chain

measuring 62 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

He was transferred to the 1st Infantry Battalion in the French theatre and was promoted to Lance Corporal

the 4th Battalion was referred to by The Times newspaper as "The non-stop Gurkhas"

United States. A Purple Heart To 2Nd Lt. Soliday, 14 Fighter Group, Mia In Tunisia, January 1943 Newly Listed Eight weeks after arriving inUnited States. Purple Heart, two piece construction bronze gilt and enamels, 34mm (w) x 47mm (h), reverse engraved RICHARD H. SOLIDAY, on original ribbon with brooch pinback, slight contact wear on obverse, extremely fine condition, with lapel pin, enamel, 17mm (w) x 12. 5mm (h), very fine condition, both in original case of issue, 89mm (w) x 164mm (h) x 24mm (d), stamped PURPLE HEART on outside lid, slight contact wear on outside, interior casing