Thank you for taking a look at my sales. Let me know if there are any World War One or World War Two medals you are looking for, or if you need an Original replacement set for lost family heirlooms, please contact me and I will list them on for you! Make sure to read all of the information I have provided, I do my absolute best to identify and describe the item you’re offerding on. The photos are of the actual item you’re offerding on, consider them part of the description as well!
--ORIGINAL TYPE-1 1947 WORLD WAR II VETERANS UNITED STATES NEXT OF KIN GOLD STAR LAPEL PIN W/ BOX. APPROXIMATELY 1/2” SIZE INSIGNIA. (PRICE FOR 1 LAPEL PIN)
--STAMP ENGRAVED:
“UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACT OF CONGRESS AUGUST 1947”
--MANUFACTURER:
BROOKS & COMPANY, NEW YORK, N.Y.
INFORMATION:
The Gold Star Lapel Button consists of a gold star on a purple circular background, bordered in gold and surrounded by gold laurel leaves. On the reverse is the inscription "United States of America, Act of Congress, August 1947" with space for engraving the initials of the recipient.
A Gold Star Lapel Button in the United States is an official decoration authorized by an Act of Congress that is issued to the direct next of kin family members of service members who died in World War I, World War II, and subsequent armed hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the United States has been engaged. The Gold Star Lapel Button was established by Act of Congress, Public Law 80-306, in August 1947.
The issuance of the Gold Star Lapel Button for the next of kin consists the following time periods:
(1) World War I, April 6, 1917, to March 3, 1921;
(2) World War II, September 8, 1939, to July 25, 1947;
(3) Any subsequent period of armed hostilities in which the U.S. was engaged before July 1, 1958; or
(4) After June 30, 1958, while
(a) engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; or
(b) engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
(c) serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party against an opposing armed force; or
(5) who lost their lives after March 28, 1973, as a result of:
(a) an international terrorist attack against the U.S. or a foreign nation friendly to the U.S., recognized as an attack by the Secretary of the Military Department concerned; or
(b) military operations while serving outside the U.S. (including the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S.), as part of a peacekeeping force.
One Gold Star Lapel Button will be furnished, without cost, to the widow, widower and to each of the parents (mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother through adoption, father through adoption and foster parents), children (step children and children through adoption), brothers, sisters, half brothers, and half sisters.
All of the Medals, Badges, and Insignia in my store are authentic to the time period listed, "I DO NOT" sell current issue items or reproductions "AS" Genuine items, that is a far to common problem on .
As the buyer you are making a investment on an Authentic period Item that will accumulate value whether you display it or give as a gift. I guarantee your satisfaction or I will refund your money and pay return shipping! Please let me know if there's anything else I can do for you!
I am a collector myself and I understand the last thing you want to do after purchasing an expensive item is to then have to pay ridiculous shipping rates! That is why 99% of my sales include FREE shipping to all 50 states. I also do my very best on international shipping, all items are shipped USPS International registered to protect myself and the items you have purchased! Thanks!h
