Original U.S. WWII Silver Star Medal by N.S. Meyer Inc. in Issue Box Dated 1943 Spade Grip Assembly and according to the dealer

and according to the dealer we purchased it from

and there are even still two faded cartouches on the left side of the butt stock by the receiver

Airplanes were assigned to the Squadron in August

An original German WWII Sterbebilder (Death Picture)

so it does look like the barrel was swapped out at some point

Original U.S. WWII Silver Star Medal by N.S. Meyer Inc. in Issue Box Dated 1943 Spade Grip Assembly and according to the dealerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition unissued World War Two Silver Star Medal, made by the WWII contractor N. S. Meyer Inc.. It is still contained in the original cardboard box from the manufacturer, marked on the side with the stock information: DECORATIONS, MEDALS, SILVER STAR Stock No. 71 D 405 Spec. PQD No. 112C N. S. MEYER , INC P. O. No. 1231 Aug. 16, 1943 PHILA. QM DEPOT There is no number stamped into the side of