David S

Not a lot of items, but interesting nonetheless

We'll start with some epaulets for a Chaplain (Army I guess).

The small cloth item looks to be a sew-on for the sleeve . . .maybe. If somebody knows please let me know.

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 !!!

Last ribbon on each bar is the Multinational Force and Observers Medal for the MFO in the Sinai.

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

Now, I maybe a little confused here ... but if he was KIA in Jan 1943, how did he have a F&G Star?

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.

NJROTC Academic Award / NSCCAcademic Achievement Ribbon

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.