United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia GTRexclude three with both prongs intact

three with both prongs intact

It is made out to Berta Sander from the local health insurance and records payments from between December 1948 and July 1949

with three vertical cracks present on the neck guard

engraved (Longueuil 1972)

The reverse ricasso is maker marked “CLEMEN & JUNG

United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia GTRexclude three with both prongs intactInstituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "JOE W. BECKER WIA 12 20 67" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, exhibiting scattered gilt wear and spotting, original ribbon with brooch pinback, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, black thatched look exterior, inscribed "PURPLE HEART" on