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Bayonet medal and bar -- World War II Army service


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Hi, everyone!

 

has anyone ever seen a medal awarded for bayonet? That is what it says on this WW2 era medal -- and matching bar -- that was awarded to my father sometime between 1942 and 1945.

 

I was just wondering if it would have been awarded for proficiency with a bayonet, OR for action with a bayonet, sort of like a combat infantryman's badge.

 

Thank you.

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Yes, that is the attachment. The medal has a type of cross in its central portion. Then there is a green, white and brown (maybe red, too) ribbon bar.

 

Thank you!

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Okay, it is a cross with a target inside, all surrounded by an oak leaf cluster.

 

I looked it up and I'm thinking that denotes 'Expert.' I'm guessing expert with an M-1 Garand and a bayonet.

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