Hello, curious on your thoughts on this. I found a nice silver star grouping online. But there were two silver star and he was only awarded one. One looked new and the other was in very rough condition. So I assumed the other was a replacement medal. But I’m not so sure now when looking at the engraving. Also just want to double check the other medals. Seems to me to be a mixed bunch.

Can you determine what the number is on the Silver Star that is engraved?

I thought the same thing, but when I asked the seller she said there were no numbers.

It looks like it's a full replacement set of medals from the 1980s. The older Silver Star is most likely his original. 

 

@decwriter I would have also asked about the numbers on the leg of the replacement Silver Star. Looks like they are there. Maybe a production defect or something? 

Numbered Silver Stars still turned up as late as the Gulf War. I know of one such award that was issued to Captain Ken Pope of the 1st Infantry Division, 1/4 Cavalry.