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WWII General's Star or Naval Star?


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Not sure on this one!

 

It is silver, so I was thinking a General's star?

But I know the Navy also uses a star insignia, just never seen a screw back General's star...

Comments would be appreciated!

 

Thanks!

Jeff

 

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I believe that this is a general's star from the WWII era. This pattern is typically smaller than the standard sized rank star.

 

Nice find!

Allan

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With the "rope/line" in the middle, it more resembles a USN Line Officer star.

 

But, it may be mimicking how a bullion general star is manufactured, so I'm thinking Allan is correct.

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I"m certainly no expert, but I thought the US General's star is smooth with no decoration? Any I've seen appear to be plain. My hunch is it is foreign not US.

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I agree with non-US. All the Army general stars with a false embroidery pattern that I have seen have the lines in V's pointing to the center, not across the rays like this one. Also the hollowed back and screw don't look right for US. Where it is from, that is tough. A lot of countries use five-point stars.

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Appreciate all the comments, but I still believe strongly the star above is US. The screw back & post are identical to other US insignia of the time period. One would expect a different setup if foreign...

 

As for General stars being smooth, well that's not always true!

Especially in WWI they used a false embroidered pattern a lot.

 

After all who is going to tell a General what he can and cannot wear??

 

Here is another pair I have:

 

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