A Korean War Purple Heart To To August A. "Gus" Rothdeutsch, United States Army Hold 1903) in the centre

1903) in the centre

Buckles in feinzink/zinc are usually associated with the Waffen-SS due to the wartime production of 1942 as opposed to the aluminum versions which could be used by both the general SS and the Waffen-SS

he was one of eight who successfully completed the Fighter Controller Course

with a reputation for cruelty among the crew and the many deaths that occurred on board

enlisted with the Canadian Army Active Force

A Korean War Purple Heart To To August A. "Gus" Rothdeutsch, United States Army Hold 1903) in the centreTwo piece construction, bronze gilt with red, white, green and purple enamels, engraved "AUGUST A. ROTHDEUTSCH" on the reverse, 35. 5 mm x 43 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, marked "LI GI" on the pinback, intact enamels, near mint. Accompanied by two 10 mm x 36 mm Ribbon Bars, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on the lid, case also near mint. Footnote: August A. "Gus" Rothdeutsch was born on February 2, 1927