United States. A Purple Heart Group To Machine Gunner George Surlas, C.1918 Auction Archive and one of only 882

and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

(F1922734 CPL

McLarty was transferred to the Royal Canadian Regiment

the scar left behind is visible in his photos

United States. A Purple Heart Group To Machine Gunner George Surlas, C.1918 Auction Archive and one of only 882Purple Heart (in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number impressed "59865" on the edge, engraved "GEORGE SURLAS" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, with 35. 5 mm (w) x 9 mm (h), intact enamels); World War I Victory Medal, 5 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, MEUSE ARGONNE, ST. MIHIEL, AISNE MARNE, AISNE (in bronze, measuring 36 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, with 37 mm (w)