PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN THE OFFICE Through TUESDAY 09/16,
AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!
Ron Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/10 until FRIDAY OCTOBER 10th!!
So there MAY be SHIPPING DELAYS on MILITARIA Orders Placed AFTER 09/10 through 10/10!!
BUT We Will DEFINITELY Be ABLE TO SHIP Orders Placed Through TUESDAY 09/09,
And MIGHT Be ABLE TO SHIP ORDERS Placed through MONDAY 09/15, But After That we CANNOT SHIP Until TUESDAY 10/07!!
Update 09/09/25: WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!
BIG WEBSITE CHANGES are in the works and this Issue WILL BE CORRECTED sometime in OCTOBER!!
If you would like to PAY for an Artifact valued at OVER $100.00 with a CREDIT CARD, please email and I will get an invoice emailed to you ASAP!
We are HAPPY TO ACCEPT YOUR ORDERS during this time, and we will promptly SHIP MOST orders within ONE Business Day of Receipt of Payment!
And, as always, if you would like to fund your $100.00+ order through a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT our ZELLE DISCOUNT!!
That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order payments!!
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.
We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
This is a Scarce Early World War II US ARMY #'d Purple Heart, Awarded Posthumously to Frank C Schroeder. We are still researching this medal to find out the details of Mr. Schroeder's Service, and Death.
The Purple Heart is in its original box of issue, from the manufacturer THE ROBBINS COMPANY in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
The box is dated June 8 1942 and is serial numbered 428389, matching the serial number on the rim of the Purple Heart.
VINTAGE:
World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately Purple Heart: 3" in height x 1-3/8" in width. Box: 3-7/8" in length x 2-1/8" in width x 3/4" in height.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gold plated and enameled brass, silk. carton box, ink, paper.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal Pin with come-under locking catch.
MARKINGS:
FOR
MILITARY
MERIT
FRANK C.
SCHROEDER
Serial No. 428389
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Military Medals collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VABEM19 LGIEX09/03/23 SGIEX12/27/24
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The purple heart shows little to minor wear, silk ribbon is attached on the ribbon bar, need it to be sewn to the ribbon, otherwise, it is in excellent condition. Box shows some wear that top & bottom left side corner shows slightly damaged. Overall, it is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
