An American Silver Star With Case Auction Archive lower crossguard group marked “He”

lower crossguard group marked “He” (for Hessen)

for operations in Sicily

in Tighnabruaich

taking Alice Boyce Hughes (nee McLean) for his wife and had one stepdaughter

along with an inverted eagle insignia stamped above

An American Silver Star With Case Auction Archive lower crossguard group marked “He”Two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, 34. 5 mm x 36. 5 mm, lightly soiled original ribbon with brooch pinback, scattered silvering wear on the star and gilt wear on the star shaped base, better than very fine. Accompanied by its 12. 3 mm x 35. 5 mm Ribbon Bar with pinback and its 3. 5 mm x 17 mm enamelled Ribbon Bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "SILVER STAR MEDAL" on