United States. A Bronze Star to Technician Fifth Grade Francis McClellan, Company "A", 305th Engineer Combat Battalion
Bronze Star Medal in bronze, engraved "FRANCIS McCLELLAN" on the reverse, measuring 36.5 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. The medal mounted to a cardboard panel with an award document glued in place (the document illustrating four gold stars, flanked by the 80th Infantry Division insignia on the left and the Bronze Star Medal on the right, with the actual award taped in place over its matching illustration, inscribed " "The 80th Only Moves Forward" / HEADQUARTERS 80th INFANTRY DIVISION U.S. ARMY / By The Direction Of The President Of The United States a BRONZE STAR MEDAL Is Awarded Posthumously To TEC 5 FRANCIS McCLELLAN Co "A" 305TH ENGR (C) BN / For Heroic Service While Serving With The 80th Infantry Division, European Theater Of Operations, In WORLD WAR II / H.L. McBRIDE MAJOR GENERAL, U.S. ARMY COMMANDING", label affixed to the reverse inscribed "From N. Snellenberg & Co., Inc. / Market, 11th to 12th Sts. Philadelphia / PICTURE DEPT. / N. 39180", the document exhibiting tearing, edge wear and light soiling, fine).

