United States: Navy and Marine Corps Medal. With 'Gold Star' emblem for second award

The ordnance issue 5/16 inch 'Gold Star' emblem on the riband denotes that the recipient has been awarded a second award of the Navy & Marine Corps Medal

The medal riband is fitted with a crimp-brooch, complete with long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fittings on reverse, as issued

The medal brooch with federal government contractor's marks 'G27' on reverse of 9mm 'crimp' style mounting brooch, as issued from circa 1980's

The Navy and Marine Corps Medal was instituted on 7 August 1942, as the highest non-combat bravery decoration for award to United States Navy and United States Marine Corps for acts of heroism performed under non-combat conditions, i.e., for acts not involving armed conflict with an enemy of the United Sates

Condition: About EF

Code: 20323