United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart Group, Ambush In Quảng Ngãi Province, May 25, 1967 Newly Listed Type II (1944)

Type II (1944)

McAllister USMC / Taken 1939 Norfolk Va

and and eventually cut down

maker marked "MAPPINS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart Group, Ambush In Quảng Ngãi Province, May 25, 1967 Newly Listed Type II (1944)Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "PETER J. GERSPACH III" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35. 8 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 17. 3 mm (w) x 4 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, case soiled on the exterior); National Defense Service Medal