Jeeperz83 Posted August 29, 2014 #1 Posted August 29, 2014 Pictured is a ribbon set on an inter-war 1st Division officer uniform from a veteran who had WW1 service with the AFS prior to entering the U.S Army. Other than the WWI Victory medal ribbon and the British War medal ribbon, I'm at a loss for an ID on the others. I believe the the center ribbon in the top bar may be a 1914 Star but sewn on backwards? Can anyone provide any identification on the other ribbons? Any help is appreciated.
lettow Posted August 29, 2014 #2 Posted August 29, 2014 The bottom right ribbon is the ribbon for the 1914 or 1914-15 Star.
Ozarkian Posted August 29, 2014 #3 Posted August 29, 2014 Bottom left is a 1914-1918 commemorative medal. Top right is a medal of French gratitude. Eric
Bluejacket Posted August 29, 2014 #4 Posted August 29, 2014 Top row; US Victory w/4 campaign stars / France Medal of Honor of Epidemics / France Medal of Recognition Bottom row; France WWI Commemorative medal / Japan Order of the Rising Sun / British War Medal / British Victory medal Bluejacket
Allan H. Posted August 30, 2014 #5 Posted August 30, 2014 Bluejacket is correct all of the way until the very last ribbon- that is the ribbon for the 19914 or 1914-15 "Mons" Star. The British Victory medal ribbon is multicolored like the US WWI Victory medal ribbon. Allan
ÖSTA Posted August 30, 2014 #6 Posted August 30, 2014 Hallo, The 1914/14-15 star ribbon should really be placed before the British War Medal. Should also have been entitled to the British Victory Medal. Paul H.
ÖSTA Posted August 30, 2014 #7 Posted August 30, 2014 It looks like the 1914/15 Star and the British War Medal ribbons have been sewn on upside down. The Star Ribbon should be displayed Red - White - Blue.
Bluejacket Posted August 30, 2014 #8 Posted August 30, 2014 Bluejacket is correct all of the way until the very last ribbon- that is the ribbon for the 19914 or 1914-15 "Mons" Star. The British Victory medal ribbon is multicolored like the US WWI Victory medal ribbon. Allan DUH!!!! I knew that. Thought Star....typed Victory. Thanks Allen. Bluejacket
Allan H. Posted August 30, 2014 #9 Posted August 30, 2014 Bluejacket- I know that you knew that. You did a great job of nailing the ID of the ribbons. I would have NEVER gotten the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun. Who thinks of Japanese awards to an American in World War I? OSTA- you are right about the 1914 Star ribbon being upside-down. There was a prohibition against soldiers wearing multiple victory medals since the ribbons were all pretty similar. I assume that since he qualified for an American award, he didn't wear the British award. Assuming that all of these ribbons were actually earned by the soldier, he spent a lot of time at the front. The British held the 1914 Star in VERY high regard as one had to have gone to the front in 1914 (and later 1915) to earn it. Most who earned it were professional soldiers. Allan
Jeeperz83 Posted August 31, 2014 Author #10 Posted August 31, 2014 Thank you everyone for the input, some of these had me stumped!
Sargavius Posted December 17, 2025 #11 Posted December 17, 2025 I know it's late, but is this uniform named? It surerly would be an interesting piece of a soldier with dual service
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