Numbered Silver Star

[jonsey2001]

Greetings all and Happy New Year!

I have my first numbered Silver Star. I am hoping it is not and add-on. Is there an archive available to look these up?

Thanks in advance!

George

[Fritz]

George, unfortunately if it's not named there is no way to research/trace by the number on it. Let's see some pics of it.

Fritz

[jonsey2001]

Hi, here is a pic. It has a wrap broach.

George

[Fritz]

George, nice WW2 star!

Fritz

[Gunner 1]

Not an answer to the number question but those of you who collect US Silver Stars and are not OMSA members might like to know that the July-August 2014 issue of the Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America had a 16-page article by Fred Borch titled "Army Silver Stars for World War I and II, and Korea: A Study of Official Naming. It contains 63 illustrations of the various styles of naming on the Silver Star during that period.

In the upcoming January-February 2015 issue of the same Journal (will be out the last week of January) there is an 11-page article on "The United States Silver Star to Belgians for Gallantry in Action during World War II" with a list of recipients and illustrations of the naming on these Silver Stars.

Regards, Gunner 1

[bigjarofwasps]

Is there anyway of identifying a modern issued Silver Star? Are they always issued named?

[bigjarofwasps]

Can anyone suggest a dealer who sells numbered Silver Stars, I've scoured the net & Ebay but can't seem to find any for sale?

[Tim B]

Can anyone suggest a dealer who sells numbered Silver Stars, I've scoured the net & Ebay but can't seem to find any for sale?

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