United States. A First War Purple Heart, To Private John A. Jesko, Company M 337Th Infantry Regiment, Company L 28Th Infantry Regiment, Gassed On October 2, 1918 While In The Argonne Forest United Republic of Albert Curtis Hanson (born May

Albert Curtis Hanson (born May 26

silver plate affixed to the lid inscribed "AL EXCMO

7 mm (w) x 20

the reverse inscribed “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DEN BUNDESSTAAT ÖSTERREICH” (German - For Merit for the State of Austria)

ring suspension with original ribbon

United States. A First War Purple Heart, To Private John A. Jesko, Company M 337Th Infantry Regiment, Company L 28Th Infantry Regiment, Gassed On October 2, 1918 While In The Argonne Forest United Republic of Albert Curtis Hanson (born MayPurple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "JOHN A. JESKO" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, spotting on the obverse, green oxidation on the reverse); the Purple Heart pinned in place to the left side of an American Legion Uniform Cap (the left side incorporating a large blue, yellow and brown embroidered American Legion