United States. A Purple Heart, 101St Infantry, 26Th Division, Wia Meuse-Argonne Offensive United Republic of with cracked red enamel on

with cracked red enamel on the reverse

in red case which is worn

dating this dagger to the later war years

one small nick at the raised junction and chipping evident where it butts the crossguard at the pommel end

United States. A Purple Heart, 101St Infantry, 26Th Division, Wia Meuse-Argonne Offensive United Republic of with cracked red enamel onIn bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "WILLIAM A. HAUSSER" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, spotting, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: William A. Hausser was Wounded in Action on October 17, 1918 during the Meuse Argonne Offensive. The 9th Massachusetts had been protecting the Mexico United States border near El Paso, Texas from June