earning a Doctor of Science degree in astronautics
due to poor health contracted on active duty and placed on the Retirement List on Nov 4
A SS-Totenkopfverbände (Death Head Units) service tunic constructed of field-grey wool
dated on the reverse
in overall near extremely fine condition
United States. A Vietnam War Purple Heart, To Sergeant Joe Wideman Becker, United States Marine Corps, Wia United Republic of earning a Doctor of ScienceInstituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "JOE W. BECKER WIA 12 20 67" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, exhibiting scattered gilt wear and spotting, original ribbon with brooch pinback, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, black thatched look exterior, inscribed "PURPLE HEART" on