US medal the silver star

**NickD** · 02-26-2009, 09:06 PM

hiya guys i just bought this WW2 era silver star for £39.99 have i done good or just wasted my money. ive really got to start finding out about these things lol

any way i think its a really nice addition to my collection

**soalebm** · 02-26-2009, 10:15 PM

Very nice silver star the market has always been strong on the silver star and the purple heart. I have been collecting for a long time and do not have either in my collection. I have several bronze stars and a DFC but no silver star. Very Nice! I can't tell you if it is real of fake because I have not handled any but the box looks good at the least.

**NickD** · 02-26-2009, 10:21 PM

the guy i bought it off said its real he had the bronze one as well but i couldn't afford both i'll post better pics when i get it i also have a purple heart as well

**NickD** · 02-26-2009, 10:27 PM

nah i spose it would have been a nice touch for history purpose but for £16.00 im not arguing

**NickD** · 02-26-2009, 11:30 PM

i never realized & only just found out its now illegal to buy & sell purple hearts in the US

any way this little beauty would be nice to add to the collection

**soalebm** · 02-27-2009, 03:25 PM

yeah I read that there were laws against it on ebay. I think that was to stop army surplus stores from selling modern strikes than it did to stop us from collecting

**NickD** · 03-02-2009, 07:13 PM

well here it is i finally got it today

**soalebm** · 03-02-2009, 07:30 PM

Very Very Nice the box is great it has the perfect amount of ware like it just came from under the bed or out of the cigar box Very nice!

i just bought a nice ribbon bar with a purple heart, bronze star, Distinguished Flying Cross, presidential unit citation with three stars, Navy Cross you name it its got it! It should come this week I will take a picture and post it. It was on ebay i got it for $17 listed as "old army lot" it comes in an old eyeglasses case marked for the commander of a base when i get it I'm gonna track down the name hopefully.

**NickD** · 03-02-2009, 07:59 PM

know that sounds like one hell of a bargain ya got there def post some pic's when ya get them

**NickD** · 03-06-2009, 01:34 PM

got this today WW2 era bronze star with the soldiers name on it this one cost me £42 can anyone point me in the right direction as to how to trace the name