gijoeonthego Posted August 29, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 29, 2018 I'm not sure if this was discussed. Why is there darker letters on some older PHs. Especially the WWII US Navy types, not other services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted August 29, 2018 Share #2 Posted August 29, 2018 Oxidation of the Sterling Silver base metal Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted August 29, 2018 Share #3 Posted August 29, 2018 They also darkened the Army's small machine engraved types (maybe large machine engraving too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted August 30, 2018 Share #4 Posted August 30, 2018 I never knew Purple Hearts had any silver in them. I've heard tales of families cutting one in half to get the gold someone told them was inside the medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted August 30, 2018 Share #5 Posted August 30, 2018 I never knew Purple Hearts had any silver in them. I've heard tales of families cutting one in half to get the gold someone told them was inside the medal. The Type 1 Navy Purple Heart was made in Sterling Silver because it was deemed a non-essential material in 1942 Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcollector Posted August 30, 2018 Share #6 Posted August 30, 2018 The Merchant Marine DSM, Navy DSM, & some early Army LOMS were Sterling Silver right Bill? Any other Sterling Medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted August 30, 2018 Share #7 Posted August 30, 2018 The darkening on Type I USN PHs is not just due to oxidation. The engravers used a chemical to darken the engraving. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted August 30, 2018 Share #8 Posted August 30, 2018 You can find the pendant for the Army MOH in sterling. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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