United States. A Second War Bronze Star Medal And Purple Heart, To Walter George Schacht, United States Army, Wounded During The Battle Of Metz, October 1944 certificate_of_authenticity in near extremely fine condition

in near extremely fine condition with nearly all of its original silvering remaining

specifically the island of Malta

mounted to asuspension bar with swing bar pinback as worn by the veteran

Footnote: Josef Gerstmann was born on July 22

and the withdrawal of that particular expedition followed

United States. A Second War Bronze Star Medal And Purple Heart, To Walter George Schacht, United States Army, Wounded During The Battle Of Metz, October 1944 certificate_of_authenticity in near extremely fine conditionBronze Star Medal (in bronze, engraved "WALTER G. SCHACHT" on the reverse, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 35. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, spotting, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "BRONZE STAR MEDAL" on the lid, scuffing evident on the exterior); and Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "WALTER G. SCHACHT" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original