Back

NaN -Infinity

united_states._a_pacific_theater_group,_headquarters_battery,135_th_field_artillery_battalion,37_th_infantry_division__l22_mnc0339_293

United States. A Pacific Theater Group, Headquarters Battery, 135Th Field Artillery Battalion, 37Th Infantry Division

Name: United States. A Pacific Theater Group, Headquarters Battery, 135Th Field Artillery Battalion, 37Th Infantry Division
Brand: eMedals
SKU: W7404
Price: 225.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU: ITEM: W7404

Sold for

$225 USD

$0 USD $225 USD

Favourite

Shipping Details

eMedals offers rapid domestic and international shipping. Orders received prior to 12:00pm (EST) will be shipped on the same business day.* Orders placed on Canadian Federal holidays will be dispatched the subsequent business day. Courier tracking numbers are provided for all shipments. All items purchased from eMedals can be returned for a full monetary refund or merchandise credit, providing the criteria presented in our Terms & Conditions are met. *Please note that the addition of a COA may impact dispatch time.

Description

Includes:

1. Bronze Star Medal.

2. Purple Heart with Ribbon Bar: engraved "JOHN H. HINSON" on the reverse.

3. Army Good Conduct Medal.

4. American Campaign Medal.

5. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Campaign Stars.

6. World War II Victory Medal.

All six medals with an original ribbon and brooch pinback.

Also included are:

7. Bronze Star Medal Lapel Badge.

8. Purple Heart Lapel Badge.

9. U.S. Army Collar Disk.

10. U.S. Army Infantry Collar Disk.

11. Honorable Service Lapel Button (AKA "Ruptured Duck" Button).

12. 37th Infantry Division Patch: in red and white embroidery, measuring 60 mm in diameter.

Near extremely fine.

Footnote: 38-421-893 John Henry Hinson Jr. was born in Louisiana and was a resident of Texas when he enlisted with the United States Army. During the Second World War, he served as a Field Artillery Lineman with the Headquarters Battery, 135th Field Artillery Battalion, 37th Infantry Division. He is credited with having participated in the Solomon Islands Campaign and was present at the Battle of Luzon in the Philippines. He was one of 6,807 Bronze Star Medal recipients with the 37th Infantry Division and was wounded in action, earning him the Purple Heart, one of 4,861 members of the division who were wounded in action.