United States. A Silver Star For Italy To Private I Class Truax, 180Th Infantry Regiment, United States Army United Republic of housed within a 55 mm

housed within a 55 mm diameter brass frame

While posted to the United States Naval Training Station at San Diego

Once the Japanese had decided to give up on Guadalcanal

Gunter was discharged from service on August 4

United States. A Silver Star For Italy To Private I Class Truax, 180Th Infantry Regiment, United States Army United Republic of housed within a 55 mmSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, engraved "PFC T. E. TRUAX 180 REGT. 45 DIV." on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34. 7 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar); Army Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); and European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (in bronze,