WWII Army Bronze Star Medal -
The Bronze Star medal was awarded to soldiers who demonstrated heroism in battle against an
enemy of the United States. The medal consists of a bronze star with a small star on its center.
The example shown here is of WWII vintage.
The presentation box is blue and has the words "Bronze Star medal" written on the lid. The box is
hinged at the back. A lapel pin and ribbon came along with the award.
This is a closeup of the medal. The back of the medal reads "heroic or meritorious achievement".
Notice the square hanger from which the medal ribbon is attached. The shape changed after WWII.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US medals and awards. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
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of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The medal was attached to the uniform via a pin.
The ribbon was to be worn with the dress uniform. The construction is pin-back
just like the medal.
The following is the document used to award the bronze star medal to a soldier.
This US medal is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this medal.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII medals, you can do so by
going to our WWII US medals
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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