WWI Distinguished Service Cross / Silver Star / WWII Purple Heart Medal and Insignia Group

The group, as found and presently unattributed, consists of the following items:

– A World War I era unnamed U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross, full wrap brooch, numbered 16533;

– A first issue unnamed Silver Star, split brooch suspension, numbered 32144, with the rear of the suspension marked “BBB Co Phila”, reflecting manufacture by the firm of Bailey, Banks & Biddle Company of Philadelphia;

– A World War II era Purple Heart, slot brooch suspension, unnumbered and unnamed;

– The single distinctive insignia of the 51st Regiment of the New York National Guard, pin back, maker marked by M.S. Bowman of New York City;

– Screw back New York National Guard collar disk;

– World War II era New York National Guard patch; and

– World War II era 42nd Division patch.

The medals show expected signs of age, but all of the items are in very good condition.