United States. A Cased Silver Star Medal to Private Abert B. Rickert Hold stamped "D

stamped "D

oxidation and loss of finish is evident throughout and the ring has been cut in half

and a West Wall Commemorative Medal ribbon

the backplate is plain with a twisting lock mechanism

United States. A Cased Silver Star Medal to Private Abert B. Rickert Hold stamped "D(Instituted July 19th, 1942). Constructed of bronze in the shape of a five pointed star, on a fixed rectangular suspension from its ribbon with a functional horizontal pinback assembly, the obverse with a smaller central silver five pointed star surrounded by sun rays, within a laurel wreath, the reverse inscribed For Gallantry in Action in capital letters, and named Albert B. Rickert equally in capital letters, otherwise unmarked, measuring 36. 0 mm