maker marked "L/19" (Ferdinand Hoffstätter
inscribed "Kriegserntedank an die Bäuerin" above and "Landesbauernschaft Alpenland" below
Stabsfeldwebel of Infantry
Ludenscheid) insignia on the third row on the reverse
bronze insignia with an overlaying white metal ribbon banner
United States. A Korean War Purple Heart, To Corporal De Villiers, Dow On The Outskirts Of Seoul, 1950 GTRexclude maker marked "L/19" (Ferdinand HoffstätterA Korean War Purple Heart, to Corporal Richard Edward de Villiers, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Died of Wounds sustained near Youngdong po on the outskirts of Seoul, on September 21, 1950 ; Two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "CPL RICHARD E de VILLIERS USMCR" on the reverse, 35. 3 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked