Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Bronze Star/Purple Heart pair named to Specialist Four Stephen Louis Klein, 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, killed in action, Vietnam, 30 June 1970

Bronze Star, reverse machine engraved, ‘Stephen L. Klein’, with ‘V’ emblem and three bronze oak leaf clusters, slot brooch; Purple Heart (2) both machine engraved, ‘Stephen L. Klein’, slot brooch, extremely fine (3) £280-320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Named and Attributable American Medal Groups.

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Stephen Louis Klein from Seattle, was born on 9 June 1948. Serving with ‘D’ Company. 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, he was killed in action in Phuoc Long Province, Vietnam, when his Huey helicopter was shot down.

With copied research; also with South Vietnam Unit Citation Bar; riband bar, Expert Aerial Gunner Badge and sundry cloth and metal insignia for display purposes.

This lot is sold as seen and is not subject to return. Please see saleroom notice on lot 280 for fuller details.