A decorated Combat Engineers early 1950 Korean War 'Severely Wounded' casualty Silver Star & Purple Heart medal group of 6: Group of 6 to Private First Class David Marceline, Corps of Engineers, United States Army

- Silver Star (David Marceline)
- Purple Heart
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- Korean Service Medal
- National Defense Medal
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

The Silver Star is officially engraved. The Purple Heart un-named as issued for those 'Wounded-in-Action during the Korean War

All 6 x medals are contemporary issue awards, all retaining their original silk corded ribands, and mounting brooches. The Silver Star and Purple Heart on their gilt slot brooch bars, and the other 4 x medals each with unmarked period 12mm crimped brooch mounting bars as issue

Sold together with:

- Pair of gilt collar badges of the United States Army 'Corps of Engineers'. These complete with their twin screw-post fittings on each item of insignia

Silver Star: Reference the Boston Post newspaper issue of 23 March 1951 which reported that Private First Class David Marceline was presented his Silver Star at Murphy General Hospital Waltham Massachusetts by Colonel James B, Stapleton, Commanding Officer of the hospital, with the following citation:

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For Bravery in Action in Korea, October 25 1950, when operating a crawler-type tractor during a blackout and under intense enemy fire. He showed outstanding heroism by continuing and attempting to carry out his mission: showing complete disregard for enemy fire and working unhesitatingly until wounded by the enemy.

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Private First Class David Marceline is confirmed having been severely wounded in the right arm by enemy fire. He was one of an estimated total of 103,284 United States personnel to be 'Wounded-in-Action' (not mortally) during the Korean War of which an estimated 77,596, including Private First Class David Marceline, Corps of Engineers, were members of the United States Army

David Marceline died at a relatively young age, on, 13 September 1963

United States Army Silver Stars During Korean War: The Silver Star Medal is the United States' third-highest combat valor award, and ranks fifth in the precedence of military awards behind the Medal of Honor, the Crosses (Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross), the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (awarded by DOD), and the Distinguished Service Medals of the various branches of service. It is the highest award for combat valor that is not unique to any specific branch; it has been bestowed by the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines. It may be given by any one of the individual services to not only their own members, but to members of other branches of service, foreign allies, and even to civilians for 'gallantry in action' in support of combat missions of the United States military. It has been estimated that just over 8,000 Silver Stars Medals were awarded to United States Army recipients for gallantry during the Korean War

Condition: About EF

Code: 24678