United States. A Unissued Bronze Star with Box Archive an armoured cruiser

an armoured cruiser

hand embroidered in bright

maker marked HANS ZIEHER

Measuring 77x64 mm

transitioning into a one-piece hilt

United States. A Unissued Bronze Star with Box Archive an armoured cruiserIn 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