Here are the two I have, the 1916 case is marked 20-17-67 on the backside.

Hello there experts!  I was recently gifted this purple heart and I am curious what era it is as well as army vs navy contract? I've tired to do my own research but honestly they all look about the same to me, so please educate me! Also please let me know if you need better pictures, I'm just not sure what details to be looking for to get a positive ID. I can see that its not numbered. Any help would be great, Thanks!

I’m thankful he survived.   I think it’s fairly uncommon to see such a graphic description of wound(s) in a WWII morning report.

Thank you all for your input  I guess I did pretty well 

Liner chinstrap looks off.

Im hoping there is a name somewhere on the sweat band etc... Looks like it definitely was used Jumping out of some perfectly good aircraft!    

Leigh,   Many thanks...looking at those old black and white ASMIC Trading Posts with hand drawn sketches is definately a blast from the past.     regards   MHD

Beautiful scrollwork on the PH!  How unfortunate the cause that led to the PH but he was lucky it wasn't worse for sure.

Every  Excelled A2 for sale on ebay has said pockets. With photos. I will check with my two suppliers to confirm authenticity, but at this time i am on a boat between Cobh and Belfast. I would add photos but i am comp. illiterate.