United States: Purple Heart Medal. With 1 x 'Gold Star' device on riband (United States Navy & United States Marine corps). Circa 1969-1985 issue

With 1 x 'Gold Star' device on riband. The 'Gold Star' indicates that the wearer of the award was awarded a further award = total of 2 x awards of the Purple Heart

Gold Star emblems are only worn by United States Nave, United States Marine corps and United States Coastguard personnel (the other services use 'Oakleaf Clusters' to denote further awards

An un-named and un-marked issue as awarded in post 1969 era, of the type awarded to next of kin of casualties and those wounded veterans who served in the later years of the Vietnam War, Lebanon (Beirut) & Grenada

Medal riband fitted with 12mm 'Crimp Brooch' riband mounting bar, this retaining the original intricate drop-lock and long-hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

The 'Crimp Brooch' with Federal Contractors hallmark for 'Li-GI' (for Lordship Industries)

Condition: About EF

Code: 21969