A Second War Cased American Silver Star Named To Thomas F. Matto GTRexclude Lieutenant Steward was appointed Temporary

Lieutenant Steward was appointed Temporary Captain

Dewar followed in his father's footsteps and was academically gifted

PALESTINE 1945-48 (T/21050063 DVR

fine zinc and red enamels

Rall's signature in silver-coloured ink below his image

A Second War Cased American Silver Star Named To Thomas F. Matto GTRexclude Lieutenant Steward was appointed TemporaryUnited States; Two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, engraved "THOMAS F. MATTO" on the reverse, 34. 5 mm x 35. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by two 10 mm x 36 mm ribbon bars, one with a pinback, and its 3. 5 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in their hardshelled case of issue, marked "SILVER STAR MEDAL" on the lid, exhibiting light