United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia GTRexclude A very well-preserved commemorative Luftwaffe

A very well-preserved commemorative Luftwaffe plate

The reverse ricasso is maker marked “CLEMEN & JUNG

with three vertical cracks present on the neck guard

exceptional initiative

Stamped onto the crown in black ink is a Reichsbetriebsnummer (RBNr

United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia GTRexclude A very well-preserved commemorative LuftwaffeInstituted 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