David S

My one and only ribbon bar One of the pins on the back is AWOL

Here it is . . . nothing spectacular but new to me If I am correct the ribbons are the following 1) Sinai Liberation Medal 2) October 6th Medal 3) Army Day Medal 4) 10th Anniversary of the Liberation 5) 20th Anniversary of the Liberation

Here is what the current USMC WO1 insignia looks like. It is scarlet and gold. Scarlet is a popular color for the Marines. The Army has varying shades of brown, some are beautifully enameled.

Actually it looks to be US Army W01 (worn between 1956 and 1972) It was most likely worn on the collar. The USMC colors are scarlet instead of brown. Here's a pic of the metal version.

Love the second bar !!!

I thought I recognized that one, but had doubts Great bars !!

These were worn by the Observers / Monitors in the 1945-46 Greek elections. The top tab denotes the UK. The US and France were involved as well. An interesting piece of not well known history.

Wow ! I've only seen a line drawing (hand colored) (in an old book) of that before !!

Lots of fake ribbon bars to be had by the unwary . Yours looks like a good one. The China Medal on there is interesting. Here's a couple of mine. Notice one is faded (like yours) the other is not.

Love the double (Slvr & Brz) FAM

The descriptions

If this helps From the Book Ribbons of Orders, Decorations, and Medals by Guido Rosignoli 1976

Not confused a bit. He died before the qualifying dates. Obviously on there in error. Whoever put the bar together (family) didn't know the regs and (maybe) assumed it was OK.

Exactly !! A friend in Dresden sent it to me about five years ago.

Hey !!! I've got one of those thingys On an odd bar to say the least (it is period but 'wrong')

If I'm not mistaken that shoulder patch is for the 5th Panzer Division.

I think you've got it. The edges are the same.

I've still been looking. The only ROTC, JROTC, Cadet Corps . . .etc ribbon it comes close to is The General Billy (???) Mitchell Award that is given out by the Civil Air Patrol to cadets. It was instituted in 1964 It's about half way down the page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awards_and_de...ivil_Air_Patrol

These are the periods the NDSM is bestowed June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for service during the Korean War January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for service during the Vietnam War August 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995 for service during the Gulf War September 11, 2001 to a date to be announced for service during the War on Terrorism The Army Servoce Ribbon was insttuted in 1981. This ribbon is bestowed on completion of Initial Entry Training (BCT, OCS . . etc) .

What about these guys who received the DSM in WW1 HARVEY, Alva L Staff Sgt US Army Air Svc SHARP, George A Sgt Co A, 115 Engrs, 40 Div

Here is Part 2

Blimpie boys A & D From A Collectors guide to the Luftwaffe by ChristopherJ. Ailsby Here is part 1

A simplisticly designed ribbon as well. So far only Brazil, Denmark, and Japan have similiar designs. Most ribbons with two central white stripes like this have a contrasting color inbetween. I'm still looking though.

Smashing poster I would love to have that on my wall.

It could be The US Presidential Medal of Merit, at least the ribbon colors are the same. Look here : http://www.answers.com/topic/presidential-medal-for-merit Here's a pic of the medal just in case