United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division Archive constructed of dark green wool

constructed of dark green wool bearing machine-embroidered insignia

bronze gilt with red and blue enamelled disk

one of which bears a black magnetic metal buckle allowing for it to remain securely closed

0mm x 68mm

per Major General Albert Bruce Matthews

United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division Archive constructed of dark green woolSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, number engraved "23672" on the edge, engraved "BENARD D. SASSER" on the reverse, maker marked "B B BCo PHILA" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia) on the integral suspension, measuring 35 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number