Pre-WW2 Silver Star Medal BBB and #’d . YMU4876

United States Silver Star Gallantry Medal. Early medal that is marker marked on back just under ribbon loop BBB Co Phila (for Baily Banks and Biddle Company out of Philadelphia) 1932 contract silver star. Also, numbered on edge rim appears to be: 17759. These medals were also issued throughout the ww2 period. Early split broach pin system. Worn condition.

Additional Notes: The Pre-WW2 Silver Star Medal manufactured by Bailey, Banks & Biddle (BB&B) is a highly collectible piece of U.S. military history. It had a split brooch pin system design, early BB&B medals often featured a split brooch, a hallmark of pre-WW2 and early WW2 military medals. Typically, these medals were often individually numbered on the edge, which sometimes allows collectors to trace them to specific recipients or units (however, only a very small number were actually traceable. Also, BB&B was known for producing high-quality military insignia and medals, making their pieces especially desirable among collectors. The Silver Star Medal was officially established in 1932 as a U.S. Army award for gallantry in action. Before WW2, it was exclusively awarded by the Army, and early medals were often issued for actions in the Philippine Islands and other pre-war engagements. BB&B medals from this era are hard-to-find and often linked to early WW2 units like the 3rd Infantry Division, which received shipments of these medals in 1943.

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