United States. A Second War American Purple Heart Ring certificate_of_authenticity After the initial sweeping deployment

After the initial sweeping deployment of soldiers

to have a headstone made for his son

The blade is exquisite with minimal to zero contact and strong cross graining

although it is known that Zagreb's “Braca Knaus” was the only maker of this award

the son of Malcolm John Maitland and Rachel Maitland (nee Loughrey) of London

United States. A Second War American Purple Heart Ring certificate_of_authenticity After the initial sweeping deploymentIn sterling silver and enamels, maker marked "J. E. L." and marked "STERLING" on the inside, 16 mm faceplate illustrating an enamelled European African Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon bar over a Purple Heart ribbon bar, inscribed "WORLD" above and "WAR II" below, five stars on either side of the ring flanking the faceplate, the ring measuring 25 mm in diameter, chipping evident on the conjoined enamelled ribbon bars, contact marks from active use,