United States. A Silver & Bronze Star, Purple Heart Group, 9Th Infantry Division, United States Army, 1945 Newly Listed suspended from a traditional Spanish-style

suspended from a traditional Spanish-style horizontal broach with pinback

padded satin lining on the inside lid

the scabbard is constructed of nickel fittings

chipping evident on the red jewel at the base of the crown on the obverse

An early and large French manufactured example in silver gilt

United States. A Silver & Bronze Star, Purple Heart Group, 9Th Infantry Division, United States Army, 1945 Newly Listed suspended from a traditional Spanish-styleSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, engraved "LEWIS D. HUDSON" on the reverse, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); Bronze Star Medal (in bronze, engraved "LEWIS D. HUDSON" on the reverse, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 35. 3 mm (h), oak leaf cluster on its original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Purple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red,