United States. A Purple Heart & Pow Medal Group To Sgt Richard Longo, Shot Down Over Ratten Vienna 1944, Sent To Stalag Luft. GTRexclude Several hundred yards from the

Several hundred yards from the target

confronting the enemy

A Fitter by occupation

black fabric strpping is decorated with three rows of aluminum bullion stitching

United States. A Purple Heart & Pow Medal Group To Sgt Richard Longo, Shot Down Over Ratten Vienna 1944, Sent To Stalag Luft. GTRexclude Several hundred yards from theAUnited States. Purple Heart, multi piece construction, bronze gilt and purple, green, white and red enamels, 34mm (w) x 47mm (h inclusive of horizontally pierced integral suspension ball), reverse engraved RICHARD A. LONGO on original ribbon with brooch pinback, enamels intact, slight contact wear on obverse, small puncture mark on obverse gilt edge, near extremely fine condition, accompanied by its ribbon bar, 35mm (w) x 10mm (h), brooch pinback,