Elliott R Posted January 9, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 9, 2022 so I had never seen that silver star before with "for display only" on the back so I had to pick it up for 50 dollars. I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about that like how rare it is compared to other medals, if it is actually worth nothing, or if I should replace it with a real one. I also had a question about the age of the PH. It's in the WW2 case but I can't tell if it's a WW2 medal or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted January 9, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 9, 2022 With collectors, it's a personal choice. Some would rather have it blank but I think they're pretty cool. I don't know who got access or if it was just a recruitment tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted January 9, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 9, 2022 If I’m not mistaken “For display purposes only” or “For exhibition purposes only” medals were used in things like museums or bond drives or other such functions for, as you guessed it, displays. As for the purple heart the brooch seems to be a crimp brooch, a modern style used from the 1970s onward. Hope this helps a little and see what other have to say. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted January 9, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 9, 2022 The DFC on the left says "for exhibition purposes only", it's hard to read. I don't think it adds any value compared to an un-issued piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted January 9, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 9, 2022 It's not at all unusual to see medal displays in American Legion and VFW halls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott R Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted January 9, 2022 Thanks guys! Does the "for display only" subtract value from an unmarked one? The SS is going on in my medal display frame so I'm not too worried about it. Just curious. I also found the PH at an antique store so probably should have held off on that one. I guess I do have a ww2 PH case now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted January 9, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 9, 2022 As mentioned above, preferences vary, but I’d value a blank medal higher than a “display” / “exhibition” one. Especially at prices I typically see at antique stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted January 9, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 9, 2022 The PH is numbered and therefore 100 % WW2 issue. It was reribboned after WW2. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott R Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted January 11, 2022 where do you see it numbered? I am pretty sure it is not numbered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted January 11, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, Elliott R said: where do you see it numbered? I am pretty sure it is not numbered The number is along the rim/edge of the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 11, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 11, 2022 The Purple Heart looks like one of those 1986 refurbished ones. Could very likely be numbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott R Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted January 12, 2022 hmmm. I looked all around the edge of the PH where it would be numbered but didn't see any numbers/what could have been numbers at one time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 12, 2022 Share #13 Posted January 12, 2022 9 hours ago, Elliott R said: hmmm. I looked all around the edge of the PH where it would be numbered but didn't see any numbers/what could have been numbers at one time Sorry, I thought it was numbered based on what someone said above. Not sure what they based that on. If there's no number, there's no number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted January 12, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 12, 2022 Sorry for my mistake about the PH being numbered. The picture is not detailed enough i'm afraid. I thought i saw that the coat of arms on the obverse was incorporated and one with the planchet. Those PHs are early production and all are numbered. If the coat of arms is a separate enamelled metal piece, the PH is of later production. Basically as a crimp brooch type it can now be of recent production aswell. Hard to say from these pictures. Sorry again for the confusion caused. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott R Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted January 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Hermanus said: Sorry for my mistake about the PH being numbered. The picture is not detailed enough i'm afraid. I thought i saw that the coat of arms on the obverse was incorporated and one with the planchet. Those PHs are early production and all are numbered. If the coat of arms is a separate enamelled metal piece, the PH is of later production. Basically as a crimp brooch type it can now be of recent production aswell. Hard to say from these pictures. Sorry again for the confusion caused. Regards Herman its fine, you have my Iphone 6 to thank for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag Posted January 15, 2022 Share #16 Posted January 15, 2022 I like the Display and Exhibition only medals. Only have one in my collection, marked "Exhibition Only." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 29, 2022 Share #17 Posted March 29, 2022 That Purple Heart has one of the newer flat plastic inserts. Its a very modern medal and thats not the original box. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromthepastcollections Posted August 1, 2022 Share #18 Posted August 1, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 9:44 AM, Elliott R said: Thanks guys! Does the "for display only" subtract value from an unmarked one? The SS is going on in my medal display frame so I'm not too worried about it. Just curious. I also found the PH at an antique store so probably should have held off on that one. I guess I do have a ww2 PH case now. With For Display/Exhibition only engraved on them shouldn't (in my opinion) detract value, as they are still legitimate medals. They just weren't issued to an individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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