U.S. Silver Star

The Silver Star, officially the Silver Star Medal, is the third-highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces. Any uniformed service member may receive the medal, which is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
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Front view of the full size U.S. Silver Star medal, a gold five-pointed star, 1 1⁄2 inches in circumscribing diameter with a laurel wreath encircling rays from the center and a 3⁄16 inch diameter silver star superimposed in the center. which is the third-highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces. Any uniformed service member may receive the medal, which is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
Front view of the ribbon drape of the Silver Star medal, which is the third-highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces. Any uniformed service member may receive the medal, which is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. Also shown in the ribbon lapel bar and ribbon bar.
Front view of the Silver Star medal, officially the Silver Star Medal, which is the third-highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces. Any uniformed service member may receive the medal, which is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
Back side view of the Silver Star medal, which is the third-highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces. Any uniformed service member may receive the medal, which is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. Also shown in the ribbon lapel bar and the back side of the ribbon bar, which features a double clutch back bar. The reverse has the inscription FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION.
Back side view of the ribbon drape of the Silver Star medal, which is the third-highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces. Any uniformed service member may receive the medal, which is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. Also shown in the ribbon lapel bar and the back side of the ribbon bar, which features a double clutch back bar.
Back side view of the Silver Star medal, officially the Silver Star Medal, which is the third-highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces. Any uniformed servicemember may receive the medal, which is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. The reverse has the inscription FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION.