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USA. United States of America. Silver Star. World War II, with box, ribbon bar, and miniature.
The Silver Star is the fifth most important decoration (third in value) of the United States Armed Forces. This medal is awarded for courage in the face of an enemy of the United States.
The Silver Star is the successor to the Citation Star, which was established by the Congressional Act of July 9, 1918. On July 19, 1932, the Secretary of War approved the conversion of the Citation Star to the Silver Star. The original Citation Star was incorporated in the center of the medal. The Silver Star combines red, white, and blue, and the corresponding ribbon of the Meritorious Service Medal.
The approval for the Silver Star was established by the U.S. Navy Congressional Act on August 7, 1942, and by the Congressional Act of December 15, 1942. The current statutory approval for the medal is Title 10 of the U.S. Code, 10 U.S.C. 3476 for the Army, 10 U.S.C. 8746 for the Air Force, and 10 U.S.C. 6244 for the Navy.
The Army and Air Force currently receive the medal as the Silver Star. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard still receive it as the Silver Star Medal.
American decoration from World War II.
