United States. A Korean War Navy Cross & Purple Heart To Captain Word For Commanding A Relief Force Under Enemy Fire 1952 GTRexclude reverse with enameled white centre

reverse with enameled white centre bearing the letters “MM” (Military Merit)

He was issued all standard equipment for an officer of the Panzer corps

He had also suffered from a serious illness in 1897

wear and scuffed exterior

the son of Orval Roy Hisson (a Machinist) and Viola Hisson

United States. A Korean War Navy Cross & Purple Heart To Captain Word For Commanding A Relief Force Under Enemy Fire 1952 GTRexclude reverse with enameled white centre1. 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