United States: Navy and Marine Corps Medal. With 2 x 'Gold Stars' further awards emblems on riband

The 'Gold Stars' denote that the recipient had been awarded 2 x further awards of this decoration = a total of 3 x awards of the Navy and Marine Corps MedalThe medal riband is fitted with an un-marked 12mm crimp-brooch (circa 1960'-1980's), complete with long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issuedThe medal brooch with Federal Government contractor marks 'LI-GI' on reverse of 12mm 'crimp' style mounting broochThe 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 SatesCondition: EF