United States. A Korean War Purple Heart Group, To Orlando P. Aponte Auction Archive A Mint Iron Cross First

A Mint Iron Cross First Class by Wilhelm Deumer - With iron core

(impressed: ACF 152955 R

suspended by ornament loop suspension on a purple neck ribbon

after 123 years of independent existence

circumscribed by an inscription of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” (“FROM THE CLIFFS TO THE SEA”)

United States. A Korean War Purple Heart Group, To Orlando P. Aponte Auction Archive A Mint Iron Cross FirstIncludes: 1. Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, green and purple enamels, engraved "ORLANDO P. APONTE" on the reverse, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar). 2. Army Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, engraved "ORLANDO P. APONTE" on the reverse, measuring 32. 5 mm in