United States. A Silver Star Medal, Miniature Auction s weak underbelly and fighting

s weak underbelly and fighting off local partisan groups that were gaining strength

He was named Acting Corporal on January 14

marked with Russian Imperial eagle on reverse 12 o'clock arm as well as makers mark "IK" denoting Julius Keibel of St

Kriegsopfer Grenzland Kundgebung und Soldatentag badge (8

to the top of the twelve o’clock arm is a Gold oak leaf

United States. A Silver Star Medal, Miniature Auction s weak underbelly and fightingTwo piece construction, in gilt and blackened bronze, measuring 17. 8 mm (w) x 23. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Silver Star Medal is the United States Armed Forces' third highest personal decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.