Original U.S. WWII NOS Bronze Star Medal in Original Packing and Box from December 1944 Contract Carton by Swank Inc. Antique Smith & Wessons The fuse still unscrews easily

The fuse still unscrews easily and the grenade retains about 80% of its paint

and it reads LDF on the rear

the blade was most likely made around 1940

It was reorganized in the fall of 1940

Original U.S. WWII NOS Bronze Star Medal in Original Packing and Box from December 1944 Contract Carton by Swank Inc. Antique Smith & Wessons The fuse still unscrews easilyOriginal Item. Very Few Available. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone. When the medal is awarded by the Army, Air Force, or Space Force for acts of valor in combat, the "V" device is authorized for wear on the medal. When the medal is awarded by the Navy,