United States. A Korean War Navy Cross & Purple Heart To Captain Word For Commanding A Relief Force Under Enemy Fire 1952 Archive 1935 when his mandatory term

1935 when his mandatory term came to an end

5 mm x 87 mm

measuring 76 mm (w) x 65 mm (h))

WWI 65th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge - Pickled brass

reverse centre also in Gold with a blue enameled background and individually enameled white stars forming the Southern Cross

United States. A Korean War Navy Cross & Purple Heart To Captain Word For Commanding A Relief Force Under Enemy Fire 1952 Archive 1935 when his mandatory term1. 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