dskjl Posted July 28, 2025 #1 Posted July 28, 2025 Digging but getting nowhere. Any help is greatly appreciated. thx
dskjl Posted July 28, 2025 Author #2 Posted July 28, 2025 It’s interesting how the ribbons were built short on length, not sure why you wouldn’t just add a row.
Allan H. Posted July 28, 2025 #3 Posted July 28, 2025 10 hours ago, dskjl said: It’s interesting how the ribbons were built short on length, not sure why you wouldn’t just add a row. If these were full sized ribbons, you would have six rows! That would put the wing very high on the chest. I love these "mini" ribbons. They are great. Maxwell Taylor went the other direction; his ribbons were made to be half the height of a standard ribbon. I would have loved to have seen the full uniform before the ribbons and wing was removed. Allan
Dave Posted July 28, 2025 #4 Posted July 28, 2025 Oh wow! These are cool! I've never seen these on a uniform before, so seeing the whole thing would have been awesome. Ike is one of the few who wore "miniature" ribbons, but they were miniature in height and width. A few other senior generals did that as well, post-WW2, to fit all of their awards on their uniform jackets. Never seen them embroidered before though!
The Rooster Posted July 28, 2025 #5 Posted July 28, 2025 I have no idea... But.....Wow... the skills it must take to do something like that! I wonder how long it took? Awesome! I wonder if it was done in Japan or somewhere in the far east? Its a patch right? Not cut from a uniform? Or has it been? I guess it would not make sense as a patch? Sorry, more questions than answers. But I agree with Dave Its cool!
dskjl Posted July 28, 2025 Author #6 Posted July 28, 2025 Yes, the ribbons are sewn to a patch and then the patch was applied to the uniform. just wish I could find out who the rack belonged to.
4STARCHRIS Posted August 12, 2025 #8 Posted August 12, 2025 interesting set of ribbons. Dang now I have to go back and see if I can Help ID. 4starchris
dskjl Posted August 12, 2025 Author #9 Posted August 12, 2025 14 minutes ago, 4STARCHRIS said: interesting set of ribbons. Dang now I have to go back and see if I can Help ID. 4starchris Thank you sir.
Jtski Posted September 13, 2025 #10 Posted September 13, 2025 A very nice set. A comparable combo in terms of wartime service and foreign decorations - Colonel David Carl Schilling - 56th Fighter Group 8th Air Force - many more personal decorations as a quadruple ace however 2 DUCs, EAME with silver star, UK DFC, Belgian and French Croix de Guerre. I like that the numbered Air Forces had different criteria for their Air Medal awards. When I see lots of Air Medals in the European theatre I lean toward either 9th or 12th Air Force (bombers or fighters) or 8th Air Force fighters as a potential starting point. Many possibilities of course but I would say this recipient had some pre-War service with solid operational flying during the War with perhaps an ops or staff tour as well during the War. This could represent up to a 2 or 3 star general, have seen many with only Legions of Merit during that period.
dskjl Posted September 13, 2025 Author #11 Posted September 13, 2025 45 minutes ago, Jtski said: A very nice set. A comparable combo in terms of wartime service and foreign decorations - Colonel David Carl Schilling - 56th Fighter Group 8th Air Force - many more personal decorations as a quadruple ace however 2 DUCs, EAME with silver star, UK DFC, Belgian and French Croix de Guerre. I like that the numbered Air Forces had different criteria for their Air Medal awards. When I see lots of Air Medals in the European theatre I lean toward either 9th or 12th Air Force (bombers or fighters) or 8th Air Force fighters as a potential starting point. Many possibilities of course but I would say this recipient had some pre-War service with solid operational flying during the War with perhaps an ops or staff tour as well during the War. This could represent up to a 2 or 3 star general, have seen many with only Legions of Merit during that period. Thank you, i appreciate the thoughtful feedback. Fingers crossed we solve the mystery.
M1M1 Posted September 15, 2025 #13 Posted September 15, 2025 Best embroidered wing I've seen, very nice
Jtski Posted April 13 #14 Posted April 13 Hello, Confirmed recipient with exact match and portrait appears to be wearing this actual set! Major General James B Tipton https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/105418/major-general-james-b-tipton/ He was promoted Major General mid-1963 so this type of embroidered mini set can be traced to that period at least.
aznation Posted April 13 #16 Posted April 13 10 minutes ago, AxolotlHelmet said: Wow!! Great detective work!! Indeed! I'll second that. Great job Jtski!
Jtski Posted April 13 #17 Posted April 13 Thanks! Always great to find a name and story to these bars. Here is the link for his DFC and three LOM citations: https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-390096/ The photo appears to show a smaller bullion wings so may have come from a different uniform than the portrait, still a complete match.
dskjl Posted April 13 Author #18 Posted April 13 Thank you, that is truly amazing. a very unexpected surprise.
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