Original U.S. WWII Engraved Bronze Star Medal to OSS Member with Ribbon in Presentation Case - William Goring Bowdler - Office of Strategic Services Blunderbuss A broad red band indicates

A broad red band indicates the color of the star

Fallschirmjäger’s on the Eastern Front:

Now this is a fantastic piece of history that dates back to the Civil War era

Although supplemented by semi- and fully automatic rifles during World War II

Original U.S. WWII Engraved Bronze Star Medal to OSS Member with Ribbon in Presentation Case - William Goring Bowdler - Office of Strategic Services Blunderbuss A broad red band indicatesOriginal Item. One of a Kind. The OSS (Office of Strategic Services) was formed by the US Government during World War II, as an intelligence agency that was tasked with performing and coordinating espionage activities behind enemy lines. The agency was the predecessor of todays Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The OSS not only coordinated and assisted local resistance fighters in many theaters of WWII, but also provided weapons from time to time.