WW2 USN ribbon bar with #1

[gearup1940]

Does anyone know what the #1 represents on the ribbon bar? Thanks.

[semperbee]

Far left? American Campaign Medal

[Allan H.]

Early in the war, it was suggested that campaigns and battles should be denoted with a numeral device. Many of the first troops to earn campaign credits used these numbers. The Marines on Guadalcanal frequently used the "1" device with those going on to Cape Gloucester wearing a "2." Soon after, the decision was made to use stars instead of numbers as the numbers could potentially get to be quite high.

 

Allan

[Josh B.]

These are early war devices also used by the USN.  Tom Nier had a nice informative thread on the subject that’s worth finding again.  

[Salvage Sailor]

2 hours ago, Josh B. said:

These are early war devices also used by the USN.  Tom Nier had a nice informative thread on the subject that’s worth finding again.  

 

TA DA!  Campaign Numerals on WW2 Navy Ribbon Bars
By Tom Nier, December 10, 2009 in MEDALS & DECORATIONS

 

[Josh B.]

14 hours ago, Salvage Sailor said:

 

TA DA!  Campaign Numerals on WW2 Navy Ribbon Bars
By Tom Nier, December 10, 2009 in MEDALS & DECORATIONS

 

Nailed it!  Given the value of Tom's thread (and the threat of it's loss since he has now sadly passed), might I introduce a motion that it be pinned?