United States. An American Society Of The Colonial Dames Badge, Named To Susie Adelaide Pearce Auction spotting on the ACE Star

spotting on the ACE Star

1944 while piloting Spitfire IXb-MJ231

were re-interred after the war

fully lined on the exterior with a black rayon-blended cap band

GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY VESTED IN HIM BY CONGRESS HAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ESTABLISHED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AT NEWBURGH

United States. An American Society Of The Colonial Dames Badge, Named To Susie Adelaide Pearce Auction spotting on the ACE StarIn 14K Gold with light blue and white enamels, weighing 15. 6 grams inclusive of its ribbon and pinback, maker marked "BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE PHILA", marked "PAT." (Patent) and hand engraved "704120" on the reverse of the eagle, engraved in running script "Susie Adelaide Pearce. No. 515. 1909." on the reverse cartouche, measuring 30. 8 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon suspended from pinback hanger in the shape of a ribbon banner,