United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia Archive residue evident from cleaning on

residue evident from cleaning on the reverse

A name of “ANERS FAUCHEUX” is hand-written onto the crown in white ink

61 mm x 77 mm

four clasps affixed to its original ribbon

HOFJUWELIER & ORDENSFABRIKANT

United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia Archive residue evident from cleaning onInstituted 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