Description
making this an extremely rare medal
where he served at various locations
a hardshelled Case of Issue for the Belgian WWII War Cross (dual prong hanger inside)
A Bronze Grade Bene Merenti Medal - In bronze
WWII Royal Canadian Air Force Sweetheart Wing - Silver with multiple inset glass stones
United States. A Korean War Navy Cross & Purple Heart To Captain Word For Commanding A Relief Force Under Enemy Fire 1952 Auction Archive making this an extremely rare1. Group of Six: Navy Cross (engraved in running script "John G. Word" on the upper arm on the reverse); Purple Heart with Second Award Gold Star (engraved in italic capitals "JOHN G. WORD 2 LT. U. S. M. C." on the reverse); World War II Victory Medal; Korean Service Medal with Three Bronze Stars; National Defense Service Medal; and United Nations Service Medal for Korea. 2. Three Ribbon Bars: 1 Navy Cross, Purple Heart with Bronze Star, Navy Unit