Footnote: The Airman’s Medal was authorized on August 10
black felt in the centrepiece
The blue enameling is solidly in place within the gold frame with only minor loss at the centre obverse
his announcement appearing on page 12447 of the same publication
copyright 1932
United States. A Silver Star And Purple Heart Pair To M. Olander certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Airman’s Medal wasSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, engraved "M. OLANDER" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "M. OLANDER" on the reverse, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels). Gilt wear and contact