United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Auction 64) by George Mellinger (with

64) by George Mellinger (with Denchik's story featured on pages 70-71 and his aircraft illustrated on page 43

varying condition ranging from better than fine to very fine

ASTRA VIAM (The Stars Show the Way to Kings)

1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph

"151st Central Alberta Battalion": Gilt on copper

United States. A Silver Purple Heart, 1942 Auction 64) by George Mellinger (withTwo piece construction, in silver gilt with red and white enamels, engraved in running script "Murray 1942" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, small chip in the purple enamels to the left of the bust of George Washington, overall gilt loss, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by its 17 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid,