{"product_id":"u-s-bronze-star-medal-presentation-set","title":"U.S. Bronze Star Medal Presentation Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. Bronze Star Medal presentation set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and from the case style, ribbon construction, and overall appearance, I would describe it as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII-era or immediate post-WWII Bronze Star set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pending confirmation from the brooch hardware and any markings on the medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bronze Star Medal was established in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. The front features the large raised five-pointed bronze star with the smaller star at center. The reverse carries the circular inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The red ribbon with narrow white edging and central blue\/white\/blue stripe is the correct Bronze Star ribbon.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour set is particularly nice because it appears substantially complete:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-size Bronze Star Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching full-size ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBronze Star ribbon bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall enamel lapel\/button device\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal-style fitted presentation case marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttractive original patina rather than being heavily polished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43707784233037,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/B77BC411-4B29-4E32-ACB0-B18463252A6C.jpg?v=1788200108","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/u-s-bronze-star-medal-presentation-set","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}