Great clean example found the wild! It's always worth asking if they have any more militaria in the house.

Thank you!

7th ID does make sense, Okinawa was the only campaign 10th Army participated in as well so recipient could have joined the Div in Hawaii tor the campaign. Was it common for a soldier to stay within the same Division for their career?

It's tough to see, unfortunately, but given the quality, it appears privately done. If the engraving was done better, it would be closest to the replacement Purple Hearts sent out in the 1980s. 

. Hi Imxs,   I don't know the location personally but looking at the building construction in the original and then the vehicle plates in the colour shot then I would say it is Holland six or more hours drive from me    Later this evening maybe some of the other forum friends who live in Holland and Belgium will positively identify the location.       Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 27  2O25.    ….      

I've seen it on another Peters lot card from the same time period so I suspect it was just a peculiarity of that manufacturer.  Their proof readers didn't catch it. Still interesting to see.

Sorry hit enter before i was finished group to be posted later today  

my friend,can you tell me where here is?

Hello All,  I acquired this D Guard around a year or so ago from an auction house, and I wanted to share it with experts who can give me their honest thoughts on it. It was supposedly found in a barn in North Carolina. There are no markings that I can see. I’m really interested in whether it appears authentic or not. Any and all feedback is much appreciated.  Jim

"May have been an NCO later in his career." Especially with five awards of the Army Good Conduct Medals.