United States. A Purple Heart To Vernon I. Shaffer, 83Rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3Rd Armored Division GTRexclude wearing the Korean Empire Order

wearing the Korean Empire Order of the Eight Trigrams 5th Class badge on his left breast

By 1944 it was redesignated as a Heavy Flak Unit

A Second War Group of Six Medals & Awards - Belgium: Decoration for Workers and Artisans

We had just finished out job when we were attacked by a formation of half a dozen Huns

integral straps with reinforced button holes on both shoulders

United States. A Purple Heart To Vernon I. Shaffer, 83Rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3Rd Armored Division GTRexclude wearing the Korean Empire OrderUnited States. Purple Heart, Cased, Attributed to Vernon I. Shaffer, 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Armored Division: Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number impressed "194118" on the edge, un named, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, bruising at the tip, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, light soiling and