A Second War Cased American Silver Star Named To Thomas F. Matto GTRexclude fine zinc and red enamels

fine zinc and red enamels

maker marked "A" and "A

scattered pieces of the gray paper backer missing

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

A Second War Cased American Silver Star Named To Thomas F. Matto GTRexclude fine zinc and red enamelsUnited 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