United States. A Purple Heart Group To Machine Gunner George Surlas, C.1918 Auction Archive on account of "Medical unfitness

on account of "Medical unfitness due to complete ankylosis (stiffness of a joint due to abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of the joint

marked "LDSM POLICE" on the lid

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

with its period original boutonniere consisting of a ribbon sewn to a black bakelite button

in green coloured porcelain

United States. A Purple Heart Group To Machine Gunner George Surlas, C.1918 Auction Archive on account of "Medical unfitnessPurple 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)