Latt Posted June 7, 2023 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2023 I acquired this grouping recently in an estate sale auction and was wondering if anyone could confirm if this makes sense together. It came in a lot with a few airforce ribbon bars that seem unrelated so I am not sure if this is put together, all from one person, or some combination. I have tried to identify the different parts but have not removed anything except the CIB (missing the backings) to check the markings: Top Row (Unsure what era these are) 1. cloth major insignia 2. US Army Officer visor cap badge 3. Metal Major insignia top medal bar 1. Army good conduct 2. WW2 American Campaign 3. European African Middle Eastern Campaign with 2 campaign stars 4. National Defence Service 5. Army forces reserve with silver hourglass 6. I have not been able to identify this Bottom medal bar I think these are ROTC medals, I am not sure when these would date to or if they go with the top bar. Would the EAME campaign medal be present without a WW2 Victory medal? I am wondering what sort of person would have had this assortment of medals. Business Card laminated business card for Norbert D Weller, Lieutenant, United States Army. I was able to find one potential match for a Norbert David Weller who is interred at Arlington National Cemetery, listed as a 1st lieutenant who served in Vietnam. I haven’t been able to find anything else on Norbert Weller, any information would be greatly appreciated. CIB Marked S-21 GI, which from a look through the forum seems to correspond with the Vietnam era. It doesn’t seem like the whole set is for one individual but they may have some relation. The business card and CIB might be related, not sure about the top so much. Any insight is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted June 10, 2023 Share #2 Posted June 10, 2023 Not really my area of expertise, but you might want to move this question over to the “Individual and Unit Research” thread and ask for help identifying this individual. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted June 10, 2023 Share #3 Posted June 10, 2023 I couldn't find a Norbert D. Weller on any WW2 veteran sites, but there was one on the Find a Grave site who was born in 1945 and died in 2019....Both him and his wife are buried in Arlington Cemetary....Bodes Norbert D. Weller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted August 5, 2023 Share #4 Posted August 5, 2023 The light blue w/red stripe ribbon next to the Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon I believe is a Massachusetts Nation Guard Service Ribbon. I don't have access to my reference mat'l at present, but you might follow-up with the MA NG site or one similar. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latt Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted August 7, 2023 Thank you for the responses! I was not aware that Norbert’s Wife was also interred at Arlington. The suggestion that the medal is for the Massachusetts National Guard seems like it may be right. The ribbon appears to be similar to the Service Ribbon, with bronze or silver stars for additional awards. https://www.armywriter.com/massachusetts-ribbon-racks.htm I will look into other areas of the forum where I can post to help identify which elements of this belong together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksearl Posted November 29, 2023 Share #6 Posted November 29, 2023 It is 100% the Mass Army National Guard Service Ribbon. Awarded at 3 years, and bronze 3/16 stars for every subsequent 3 years. Silver 3/16 star for 5 bronze stars. Gold eagle in place for 25 years. War time campaign star is bronze and 5/16. Hope the attachments help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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