This cross is an excellent example of a highly desirable early twentieth century Pour le Mérite of very fine quality wartime manufacture by Wagner of Berlin
likely not belonging to this cross
Footnote: William SEAR was born on September 4
A Venezuelan Military Order of General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta - 1st Class for Thirty Years' Service
rosette denoting combat zone service
United States. A Purple Heart With Case, C.1945 Newly Listed This cross is an excellentIn bronze with a fine purple enamel heart and red, white and green suspension mount, measuring 34mm (w) x 46mm (h inclusive of horizontally pierced integral suspension), split broach with an open catch, on period ribbon, extremely fine. In original case of issue, with Robert S. Sewenburg Jan. 14th 1945 This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.