Medal, Military/Silver Star

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Identifier2002-02-13_object_1078Parts2002-02-13_object_1078_012002-02-13_object_1078_02Accession Number2002-2-13Catalog Number2002-2-13/1078Object NameMedal, MilitaryDescriptionUSAAF Silver Star medal. Award is hung from a ribbon that has a red stripe down the center and blue and white stripes on the edges. The overall design of the medal is a five-pointed star finished in gilt-bronze. In the center of the star is a smaller five-pointed star that is silver in color. The silver star is centered within a wreath of laurel tied at its base by a bow. The top of the medal has a rectangular-shaped metal loop. The reverse of the medal is plain except for the inscription (in raised letters) at the top, "For Gallantry in Action". The space below is plain for engraving the recipient's name.MaterialMetalFabricServiceUSAAFDatecirca 1939-1945DimensionsH: 3 in/W: 1.5 inBibliographic CitationThe Museum of Flight CollectionRightsIn copyright

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