Here's another picture, if that helps

How is it that the star is on top of the holder's finger? What are the other letters/words around the edge? If you're scanning the bottom, a photo would make it easier to view. My picture is pretty scratched up.

Annie, I think you'll find on a closer look that the fingers are the photographer's reflected in the very shiny surfaqce of the silver. The "other writing" is what is written around the camera's lens also reflected- the letters are a mirror image. The scratches are on the silver.

What? I guess I see, sort of. My brain is having a hard time with this one. You have a very astute and analytical eye, Colleen. Thanks,
Annie