marentius Posted October 23, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 23, 2016 just wondering,does the stars on this ribbon show 5 campaigns (the silver one) + 2 campaigns for a total amount of 7 campaigns or there is no difference between bronze and silver stars on a ribbon? thank you in advance for any information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted October 23, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 23, 2016 A silver star on a campaign ribbon indicates five (5) campaigns and a bronze star indicates one (1) campaign. The bronze arrowhead indicates participation in one or more invasions. Hope that helps. Semper Fi, Bruce Linz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlok Posted October 23, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 23, 2016 I have my grandfathers ribbon, and it has 7 bronze stars...I guess they were out of silver ones at the moment! His arrowhead was placed on the ribbon drape of the medal, due to the lack of room on the ribbon bar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 23, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 23, 2016 Looks like someone that was with the 3rd Infantry Division. No mater how many assault landings you have you are only authorized ONE. Usually it's the ARROWHEAD then stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marentius Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted October 25, 2016 Hello,thank you very much for the precious informations.The ribbons belong to an Ike jacket that bears only the 5th Army patch on the left sleeve and nothing else.I will search it more carefully,because it seems it belonged to an EM that went through all the Italian campaign plus one or more than one landings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw1979 Posted October 25, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2016 34th Infantry Division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 25, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 25, 2016 I would think the 1st Inf Div (8 campaigns & assault credit), 3rd Infantry Division (7 campaigns & 4 assault landings), 9th Infantry Division (8 campaigns & assault credit), 45th Division (8 campaigns & assault credit), or 82nd A/B DIV (7 campaigns & assault credit. But since there are 7 and not 8 campaigns it could be 3rd Inf Div or 82nd A/B Div Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw1979 Posted October 26, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 26, 2016 3rd Infantry Division assault landings: Sicily Anzio Southern France ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 26, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 26, 2016 3rd Infantry Division assault landings: Sicily Anzio Southern France ? Algeria-French Morocco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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