VMI88 Posted September 15, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 15, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted September 15, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 15, 2020 Never seen a brooch like that on a SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 15, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 15, 2020 Nor have I. The drape looks a little “lumpy” the way it’s on the broach too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted September 15, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 15, 2020 May have had the ribbon and clasp replaced. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 16, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 16, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 16, 2020 I agree Allan. The sheen / finish, as well as the relative crudeness of the casting, makes it look like a modern example to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted September 23, 2020 Thanks to all for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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