Silver Star Medal, Full Wrap with Open Loop Catch

[VMI88]

I just picked up this Silver Star Medal, but can't identify the maker. I don't see a hallmark or number anywhere. I searched the forum and all the Silver Stars with full wrap brooches also had ball-type catches. Can anyone identify the maker or time period? 

[dhcoleterracina]

Never seen a brooch like that on a SS. 

[Blacksmith]

Nor have I.  The drape looks a little “lumpy” the way it’s on the broach too.

[Steve Brannan]

May have had the ribbon and clasp replaced.


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[Allan H.]

I am in full agreement that this medal has a replacement drape, and thus a replacement brooch. Also, I do not believe that this medal is all that old. Early issues were numbered for army contracts, or Navy and Marine issues which would have been made by the US Mint and would have had a satin finish. As this pendant has neither, we can say that it is not a pre-WWII, or early WWII manufactured piece. Open catch brooches are most often encountered with early campaign medals. To me, this brooch looks more like something that has come off of a competition medal or some other non-military source.

 

My two cents,

 

Allan

[Blacksmith]

I agree Allan.  The sheen / finish, as well as the relative crudeness of the casting, makes it look like a modern example to me.

[VMI88]

Thanks to all for the information!