United States. A Silver Star, Cased GTRexclude Second tag is steel

Second tag is steel

Here is WWI period officers Pickelhaube from a Bavarian line-Infantry Regiment

The tunic closes with seven bakelite buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes

Footnote: Thomas King was born in Lambeth

United States. A Silver Star, Cased GTRexclude Second tag is steelInstituted July 16 1932 by the Secretary of War. A Silver Star of two piece construction, a silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star base, measures 36mm (w) x 45mm (h inclusive of integral suspension squared ring), worn on original ribbon with a full wrap brooch and C clasp, very light contact, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 35mm (w) x 10mm (h), and its enamelled lapel pin measuring 17mm (w) x 3. 5mm (h), with