A Second War Cased American Silver Star Named To Thomas F. Matto GTRexclude 8 mm x 41 mm

8 mm x 41 mm Ribbon Bar with 14 mm miniature of same affixed

PALESTINE 1945-48 (T/21050063 DVR

maker marked "A" and "A

scattered pieces of the gray paper backer missing

A Second War Cased American Silver Star Named To Thomas F. Matto GTRexclude 8 mm x 41 mmUnited States; Two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, engraved "THOMAS F. MATTO" on the reverse, 34. 5 mm x 35. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by two 10 mm x 36 mm ribbon bars, one with a pinback, and its 3. 5 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in their hardshelled case of issue, marked "SILVER STAR MEDAL" on the lid, exhibiting light