United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division United Republic of measuring 49 mm (w) x

measuring 49 mm (w) x 63

but was then redirected to lay minefields in German waters

with silver hallmarks on rim and mark TK (T

marked on ring L/11 (for Wilhelm Deumer

United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division United Republic of measuring 49 mm (w) xSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, number engraved "23672" on the edge, engraved "BENARD D. SASSER" on the reverse, maker marked "B B BCo PHILA" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia) on the integral suspension, measuring 35 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number