Original U.S. WWII Cased Numbered Silver Star Set By Robbins Co. 1942 Contract - #74291 Conflict Operation Market Garden:

Operation Market Garden:

The nickel plated straight blade is in very good condition and has a double fuller on each side and is 30 1/2 inches from the spear point to the hilt

Enough of the moving parts have been incorporated in the mines and fuzes of the set to give proper instructions in arming and disarming of the various mines

One is marked and dated on the back:

which when extended gave the weapon a length of 720 mm (28 in)

Original U.S. WWII Cased Numbered Silver Star Set By Robbins Co. 1942 Contract - #74291 Conflict Operation Market Garden:Original Items: Only One Set Available. The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. This Silver Star is numbered as 74291 and falls under the 1942 contract for Robbins Co. who produced the numbers 50001 to 100XXX (incomplete