oxidation evident along the bottom edge
Franklin had suffered the most severe damage and highest casualties experienced by any U
engraver marked "MvK" on the obverse
The Coast Guard refers to it as the Valor Device
Prussia bought its first 312 steel cannon fromKrupp
United States. A Unissued Bronze Star with Box United Republic of oxidation evident along the bottomIn bronze gilt, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x ) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, original ribbon, brooch pinback, mint. The award pinned in place to a cardboard backer and wrapped in tissue paper, in its cardboard box of issue, label affixed to the front panel inscribed "Decoration, Medal, Bronze Star Stock No. 71 D 357 AMERICAN EMBLEM Co., INC. Cont. No. 11803 Date of Order 1 29 45 PHILA. Q. M. DEPOT", box also mint. Footnote: The Bronze