Original U.S. WWI 2nd Division 9th Infantry Regiment Purple Heart & Victory Medal Grouping in Original Presentation Case to Canadian-Born Immigrant Herver Hotte Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly Advance from Elle River to

Advance from Elle River to defensive position

With the number of losses to MiGs confirmed by US (121 aircraft shot down and 7 damaged)

Red = Ammunition

The chain is retained by 2 sheet metal clips

They were there long enough to eat some food and then were immediately sent back down the hill to support the hill once again

Original U.S. WWI 2nd Division 9th Infantry Regiment Purple Heart & Victory Medal Grouping in Original Presentation Case to Canadian-Born Immigrant Herver Hotte Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly Advance from Elle River toOriginal Grouping. One of a Kind. This is a lovely 2nd Division grouping consisting of a WWII Era issue Purple Heart Medal engraved to Herver Hotte, and his WWI Victory Medal with 5 clasps. Hotte was born in St. Rose, Canada, and immigrated to the United States at a young age, serving with the Revenue Cutter Service before it was combined with the Life Saving Service to form the Coast Guard. Hotte served with the 9th Infantry Regiment, the Manchus,