United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division United Republic of Army Stretcher Bearer Document in

Army Stretcher Bearer Document in parchment

gold-coloured aluminum receiving clip stitched in place on the left end

used to secure the sash to the wearer's shoulder

Near the ricasso is a maker’s mark of “E

wreath gilded

United States. A Silver Star & Purple Heart, 87Th Infantry Division United Republic of Army Stretcher Bearer Document inSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, number engraved "23672" on the edge, engraved "BENARD D. SASSER" on the reverse, maker marked "B B BCo PHILA" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia) on the integral suspension, measuring 35 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number