noun
Silver Star (US Army decoration)
A specific US military award for gallantry in action. Used as a proper noun in Japanese contexts referring to the decoration.
彼はベトナム戦争での勇敢な行動によりシルバースターを授与された。
He was awarded the Silver Star for his brave actions during the Vietnam War.
Variant with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
Borrowed from English 'Silver Star', the name of the US military decoration.