United States. A Bronze Star Medal, To Lieutenant A.s. Kosa, Cased, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity but his French was "very

but his French was "very limited"

Kvaternik and Budak

significant numbers of the defenders were withdrawn by sea or escaped overland toward the west and the Japanese base around Salamaua and Lae

the signatures are indecipherable

Glue residue evident on the roll bar of the largest buckle

United States. A Bronze Star Medal, To Lieutenant A.s. Kosa, Cased, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity but his French was "veryIn bronze, engraved "LT. A. S. KOSA MAY 5, 1942" on the reverse, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its enameled ribbon bar, measuring 17. 3 mm (w) x 3. 8 mm (h), with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "BRONZE STAR MEDAL" on the lid, measuring 88 mm (w) x 164 mm (h) x 28. 5 mm (d), case exhibiting wear on the bottom and in the fabric overlying