WW2 US Bronze Star In Case Full Size Named Lt/Col William J. Falkner 100th ID

This item is a full-size World War II United States Bronze Star medal, housed in its original presentation case. The decoration is named to Lieutenant Colonel William J. Falkner, who served with the 100th Infantry Division. The Bronze Star Medal was instituted in 1944 and awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service in a combat zone. The included case is typical of the period, featuring a fitted interior for the medal and ribbon. The medal bears the name “Lt/Col William J. Falkner” officially impressed on the reverse, providing authentication and historical direct association with its recipient. The 100th Infantry Division was an active U.S. Army unit during WWII, participating in several significant campaigns in the European Theater. Artifacts such as this offer a tangible link to the military history and personal stories of individual servicemembers. The condition of both the medal and case are consistent with original wartime issue and subsequent preservation.