United States. A Silver Star Medal With Oak Leaf Cluster, C.1945 Auction Archive gilt wear on the reverse

gilt wear on the reverse and edge of the VM

Russian style wing nut also in silver gilt

an Army interpreter

but typical badge by maker B

reverse with silver centre motif with enameled laurel surround

United States. A Silver Star Medal With Oak Leaf Cluster, C.1945 Auction Archive gilt wear on the reverseTwo piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h), bronze Oak Leaf Cluster on its original ribbon with brooch pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "SILVER STAR MEDAL" on the lid, very light wear on the bottom, case also near extremely fine.