The 21st century is full of new US laws. US medals/decorations, in many cases, may no longer be legal to sell...unless an individual has "orders" (normally listed on his DD214) for those particular medals.
Medal of Honor is the highest combat heroism award possible, Silver Star is the Third, and Bronze Star is the fourth. Second is Distinguished Service Cross.
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
It indicates that the person buried there was the recipient of the Silver Star Medal, the Army's fourth highest award (behind Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, and Distinguished Service Medal). It usually is represented by an engraved SS or SSN, instead of an actual metal silver star.
In the US, it is the Medal of Honor. It is the highest award available.
One of four female nurses of WW2 to earn the medal.
An original medal is worth between £25-£30
The Africa Star is a campaign decoration, (technically NOT a medal) and not worth much.
one is silver and one is bronze The Silver Star Medal is a higher award for bravery than the Bronze Star Medal. The Bronze Star Medal was issued to any Infantryman who fought in combat. The Silver Star Medal is silver and has a ribbon that is prodominately blue. The Bronze Star Medal is identical in size and design except it is bronze and has a ribbon that is mainly red.
worth more as a pride thing rater than monetary value
It is worth ≈ $10
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Medal of Honor is the highest combat heroism award possible, Silver Star is the Third, and Bronze Star is the fourth. Second is Distinguished Service Cross.
No, he got a Medal of Honor.
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
It indicates that the person buried there was the recipient of the Silver Star Medal, the Army's fourth highest award (behind Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, and Distinguished Service Medal). It usually is represented by an engraved SS or SSN, instead of an actual metal silver star.
It was impossible for ANYONE to receive a Silver Star Medal in WWI, as the medal did not exist until the early 1940's.
There were millions of US military involved in WWII. Because of the numbers, no list exists naming all BS Medal recipients. And I am sure there are some who received more than two (2) BS medals.