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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: G0ALY on September 01, 2016, 11:37:37 AM
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I bought this 1944 jacket at an estate auction Monday.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/IMG_1275_zpsyqqmvnhw.jpg)
I recognize the Far East patch.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/IMG_1276_zpsqovv0176.jpg)
And the 20th AF patch.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/IMG_1277_zpsvpjtmidq.jpg)
But while checking the pockets, I found this little star pin attached to the button hole on the right breast pocket. You cannot see it until you lift the pocket flap. It is about ¼ inch wide.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/IMG_1280_zpskss55l8z.jpg)
It is held in place by two brass pins.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/IMG_1282_zpstkmwmxlc.jpg)
Does anyone know anything about it?
CHEERS! goaly
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it is possibly a service star
http://www.sparks-military.com/en/ribbons/242-ribbon-device-316-inch-service-star.html (http://www.sparks-military.com/en/ribbons/242-ribbon-device-316-inch-service-star.html)
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it is possibly a service star
Agreed.
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it is possibly a service star
http://www.sparks-military.com/en/ribbons/242-ribbon-device-316-inch-service-star.html (http://www.sparks-military.com/en/ribbons/242-ribbon-device-316-inch-service-star.html)
I think you are right. But I do find the location of the pin to be odd.
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Join this forum and post the same info.
http://historum.com/
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I think you are right. But I do find the location of the pin to be odd.
:airplane: Not real sure, but seems as though it denoted a tour of duty in a front line combat unit!
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Kanth is correct. My grandfather has them on a few of his service ribbons. I think the one on the right is missing one. Not sure if there is supposed to be two or the third fell off?
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/Jack873rd/20160906_171207_zpsnbuqu4mb.jpg)
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Not sure about other wars, but Vietnam these were 'service stars' for participation in various campaigns.
My Vietnam Service medal ribbon has 2 bronze service stars for action in 2 of the 17 campaigns
Tet Counteroffensive[a] 30 January 1968 1 April 1968
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV[a] 2 April 1968 30 June 1968
They have been called service stars, campaign stars, battle stars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_star
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Jack if you didn't know the one on the right, http://www.militaryfactory.com/medals/detail.asp?medal_id=American-Campaign-Medal
The middle, http://www.militaryfactory.com/medals/detail.asp?medal_id=Asiatic-Pacific-Campaign-Medal
The one on the left is the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
Also they are displayed in your photo reversed.
(http://www.medalsofamerica.com/ItemImages/Large/_0020_R080.jpg)
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They're service stars. I don't know about the other branches, but in the army they basically note how many times an award was received.
An anecdote from online that describes the difference between a bronze star and bronze/silver service stars for those who may not know.
"A Bronze Service Star it is an attachment worn in conjunction with another medal. The Bronze Service Star is worn on the campaign ribbon, such as the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and denotes the person’s participation in a specific battle, engagement or offensive.
I looked at my father’s Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and it has two Bronze Service Stars (Guadacanal and Bougainville). Additionally, his Philippine Liberation Medal has one Bronze Service Star (Battle of Manila). It is only by coincidence the veteran whose obituary I was editing had received the same medals and service stars as my father."
http://militaryreporter.net/whats-the-difference-between-a-bronze-star-and-a-bronze-service-star/
It's kinda like an oak-leaf cluster, but for deployment ribbons instead of award ribbons, if that makes sense.
Kanth is correct. My grandfather has them on a few of his service ribbons. I think the one on the right is missing one. Not sure if there is supposed to be two or the third fell off?
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/Jack873rd/20160906_171207_zpsnbuqu4mb.jpg)
I believe the one is missing a star. Usually, they're centered on or based off the center of the ribbon.
You can also look up a chart by branch that shows all the ribbons available and the order they should be worn, to figure out what the ribbons were for.