USMC Expeditionary Medal ribbon bar w/number

[Leatherwringer]

I did some reading here on the forum and found that the numerals were only used on the USMC Expeditionary ribbons for a short time...then the subsequent awards switched to stars. Do you think this ribbon bar is kosher? It is old, and looks to have been like this for a long time but I am wondering if this bar looks good?

thanks for the help/opinions

 

[Brig]

Bar looks good to me. Many Marines continued to use numerals on their Expeditionary Medals and Good Conducts after the regs switched to stars. He may have gotten out and come back in for WWII

[Allan H.]

I don't like the numeral. It looks like a modern number. The old ones are smooth, not voided in the center. The rest of the ribbons are WWII though.

 

Allan

[Leatherwringer]

while searching, I did not find any pictures of a numbered ribbon...anyone have one to throw in here for reference? thanks

[Bruce Linz]

Hello,

 

I agree with Allan, WWII ribbons and star, modern number "3". Looks like it came off an Air Medal.

 

Semper Fi,

Bruce Linz

[KASTAUFFER]

Here is a thread with lots of examples. You can see from the ribbons on this thread, what the numbers should look like.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/61331-campaign-numerals-on-ww2-navy-ribbon-bars/?hl=%2Bribbon+%2Bbar+%2Bnumeral+%2Bnavy

 

Kurt

[Leatherwringer]

Thanks Kurt, that is the scoop right there!