Orders, Decorations and Medals

A U.S.A. group of five named to Lawrence W. Martin Jr.
Bronze Star, reverse inscribed, ‘Lawrence W. Martin Jr.’; Purple Heart, enamelled; National Defense Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; South Vietnam, Service Medal, enamelled, mounted on card

U.S.A., Bronze Star, ‘V’ emblem on ribbon; Purple Heart (2), enamelled - one with riband and lapel bars in case of issue; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, 2nd type; National Defense Medal; Vietnam Service Medal (3) two with riband bars in card boxes of issue (one box damaged); South Vietnam, Service Medal, 1 clasp, 1960-, generally nearly extremely fine (lot)
£120-160

With award certificates (3) to Staff Sergeant Alvin P. Mason, United States Marine Corps, for the Bronze Star with combat ‘V’, for service in the Republic of Vietnam from 11 September 1967 to 6 February 1968, this with citation in official folder; for the Purple Heart, for wounds received in action in Vietnam on 6 February 1968, resulting in his death, with associated letter addressed to Mrs P. Mason, Apt. 21, 6833 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 200012, these in official folder; and Honorable Service Certificate, in grateful memory of Staff Sergeant Alvin P. Mason who died in the service .... 6 February 1968’.