granty1988 #176 Posted November 18, 2017 57 minutes ago, BalkanCollector said: It is actually not WW1 but WW2. The ribbons are from left to right: 1 - British "1939-1945 Star" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939–1945_Star 2 - British "France and Germany Star" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939–1945_Star 3 - USA "World War 2 Victory Medal" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_Victory_Medal_(United_States) Hi Thanks, I realise the typo now, that is should have been WW2, however im wondering how that combination came to be. Would this be awarded to british officer? or an american serving with the british? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPL #177 Posted November 18, 2017 Is it possible to see an image of the back of this ribbon bar? I have the feeling that this might be a "made-up" ribbon bar. Jean-Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
granty1988 #178 Posted November 19, 2017 HI JPL Please see attached for the reverse of the bar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPL #179 Posted November 19, 2017 Thanks for the hi-res image of the back of this unusual ribbon bar. At first glance, the stitching looks good, but on further observation, it doesn't look like the stitching is 75 years old. Stitching looks more recent, so still leaning towards someone adding the US WW2 Victory Medal ribbon to fill an empty spot/missing ribbon on this ribbon bar. Jean-Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormrider59 #180 Posted November 28, 2017 On November 18, 2017 at 09:48, granty1988 said: Hello I have a new Ribbon Bar, which I know isnt entirely american, but does seem to have an american ribbon on it. Seeing that its both British and American, i am wondering how this can be, especially WW1? Does anyone have any insight on this please? Hmm, at first I thought this was a Silver Star recipient, then I remembered that the France & Germany Star has identical ribbon to the US Silver Star. I would imagine the recipient was strictly in a non-combat role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulsterman #181 Posted December 24, 2017 I dont think its made up. Why would one bother? Instead I suggest its possibly AFS and very early 1946- 1947, which would fit the construction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muckaroon1960 #182 Posted December 31, 2017 Hi, thought I'd add my meagre collection of ribbons to this great thread: WW2 (Wolf Brown). US Navy Vietnam service. Gulf War Navy service. (I have the medals for these) USAF. (Missing an oak leaf on the long tour overseas ribbon) Unfortunately none of these are attributed to any one person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
