Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, thin, clear, green glass (un-silvered). Paper/cardboard cap with white string tied in loop for hanging. String has bent wire hook and red ribbon attached. No mark. Probably American, ornaments made in America during WWII were often un-silvered and often had paper caps and hangers due to war-time shortages.
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