27Division18 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 11, 2021 Can anyone tell me if this a WWI purple heart? There are no numbers inscribed on the side of the medal. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #2 Posted December 11, 2021 US Navy Type 1 PH made by US Mint in 1942 Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27Division18 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted December 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, USMCR79 said: US Navy Type 1 PH made by US Mint in 1942 Bill Thanks Bill. As a navy type, would it have been awarded to a member of the US Navy or the USMC in WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #4 Posted December 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, 27Division18 said: Thanks Bill. As a navy type, would it have been awarded to a member of the US Navy or the USMC in WW2? Yep, Navy/USMC for early in the war before they switched over to the later version full wrap brooch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted December 11, 2021 Share #5 Posted December 11, 2021 It could have been awarded to any member to the Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27Division18 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, tdogchristy90 said: Yep, Navy/USMC for early in the war before they switched over to the later version full wrap brooch. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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