The Silver Star issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr.

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

The Silver Star issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr. features a gold star on a ribbon. The ribbon is blue, white, and red alternating stripes and is sewn onto a gold pinback. The pendant is suspended from a rectangular shaped metal loop with rounded corners that attach to the ribbon. The medal is a gold five-pointed star, with a laurel wreath encircling rays from the center. A silver star is superimposed in the center of the wreath. The back of the medal has text inscribed that reads, [FOR / GALLANTRY IN ACTION / JOHN E. / WARREN / JR.].

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