Grandpa is a WWII vet. We identified all his pins, including the WWI German Occupation ribbon this one was next to (guessing he had it instead of the WWII German Occupation ribbon b/c it was available a couple years before the WWII version, while he was still in the service) - except this one.
The order of colors are (left to right): thin[pink], very narrow [black, white, pink, white, blue], wide [pink, white, green, yellow, black, yellow, pink, white, blue, pink]
I've tried various websites looking for this particular pattern, but so far I cannot find it. This may be a foriegn ribbon?
A picture of the color layout may be found at: http://emmakay7.googlepages.com/wwiimedal
2007-07-08 19:08:55 · 7 answers · asked by Kay 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Correction, the very narrow black color band 2nd from left is actually blue.
2007-07-09 03:11:23 · update #1
Actual photo available at link now.
2007-07-09 15:17:34 · update #2
maybe it was German Army ribbon? Maybe he took from enemy
2007-07-16 00:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kay, I took a look but I cannot identify it off hand. There were many medals designed during WWII. It might be easier if you posted an actual picture of the medal. Often they will have words that give a hint to the meaning.
Another source would be his discharge papers which would identify all medals approved for him at the time he left the military. If you don't have a copy of it, you may be able to get one from the County Clerks office (where he lived upon return), the State Department of Veterans Affairs, or St. Louis, MO (but they had a fire that destroyed many records). He would probably have a copy in a box somewhere with other important papers.
2007-07-08 19:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by John T 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you sure of the colors? If they are faded it will be hard to find out the actual ribbon. I did not recognize it at all. There is a chance the award was presented by a foreign military. Try google under foreign military awards for countries that were allies during WWII.
Good Luck!
I just thought of another place to look. If you can get a hold of your grandpa's discharge paper it is called a DD form 214. It should list all of his awards and decorations.
2007-07-08 19:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Are you sure about the layout? Most badges/ribbons are
symmetrically balanced. I find no reference to your picture-
I wonder if he was awarded a ribbon by a foreign country for
"meritorious service" and so on.
2007-07-09 12:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try posting the picture of the original ribbon bar over at the O.M.S.A. website
the guys there are very good at identification of ribbons and medals its at:
http://www.omsa.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=5
Orders and Medals Society of America.
It is NOT a German Military Ribbon.
2007-07-14 11:07:07 · answer #5 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
separate the ribbons off the bar as to get a better view of the color lay out then send a pic to the department of defense they may be able to tell you...
2007-07-12 13:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by no one here gets out alive 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i don't Know try googling "U.S. Military ribbons" or "U.S. Army Decorations" if you cant find it their it might be A foreign ribbon, you could also try talking it to another WW11 Vet or a War Historian. hope this Helps
2007-07-08 19:27:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋