An American Silver Star With Case Auction Archive along with an inverted eagle

along with an inverted eagle insignia stamped above

contact marks on the lower band

for operations in Sicily

43 Training Squadron

taking Alice Boyce Hughes (nee McLean) for his wife and had one stepdaughter

An American Silver Star With Case Auction Archive along with an inverted eagleTwo piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, 34. 5 mm x 36. 5 mm, lightly soiled original ribbon with brooch pinback, scattered silvering wear on the star and gilt wear on the star shaped base, better than very fine. Accompanied by its 12. 3 mm x 35. 5 mm Ribbon Bar with pinback and its 3. 5 mm x 17 mm enamelled Ribbon Bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "SILVER STAR MEDAL" on