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80-G-K-13585 Silver Star Medal

Silver Star Medal
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Title: Silver Star Medal
Caption: Award authorized by Congress in 1942 for presentation to armed forces personnel for "Gallantry in action … not warranting the award of a medal of honor or distinguished service cross". Designer: Bailey, Banks & Biddle. Photography during World War II.
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Catalog #: 80-G-K-13585
Copyright Owner: National Archives
Original Creator: Bailey, Banks & Biddle
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: Color Photo
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