United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia Archive and on the Vimy Ridge

and on the Vimy Ridge

indicating a privately-purchased example

with ring suspension marked 800 silver purity

On the assumption he was alive

(1941- Issue)

United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia Archive and on the Vimy RidgeInstituted 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