Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 11, 2008 Share #126 Posted April 11, 2008 1st is a snap on version, the background material is the modern army green suggesting that the veteran was in service into the late 50's. 2nd is not so much a custom ribbon bar as having an unusual device... the plane on the Phil Lib ribbon says LIT II This pin has been on the ribbon for a long time! has anyone seen anything like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 11, 2008 Share #127 Posted April 11, 2008 1st is an 8th AF Tech Sgt's ribbons. his uniform has a Comm specialist patch on the sleeve. 2nd is what I believe a Coast Guard bar. with numerals on the American Def and ETO ribbons. I have been told these were for Sub chasing patrols??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 11, 2008 Share #128 Posted April 11, 2008 I got these three together at a sale recently... Can anyone tell me what the light blue one is ? I have never seen any constructed quite like this... any ideas on the maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 11, 2008 Share #129 Posted April 11, 2008 a few more... Top is a four place USMC bar with a Silver Star Citation on the Victory Medal Second and Third are USMC bars that were sewn on the pinback mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 11, 2008 Share #130 Posted April 11, 2008 Couple of Vietnam-made ribbon bars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wailuna Posted April 12, 2008 Share #131 Posted April 12, 2008 ...Can anyone tell me what the light blue one is ? I have never seen any constructed quite like this... any ideas on the maker? That is the Korean Order of Military Merit, Taeguk Class (link here). WAG on vintage and origin: Custom made in Korea late in Korean War or a few years later, in 1/2-inch width for USMC wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 12, 2008 Share #132 Posted April 12, 2008 That is the Korean Order of Military Merit, Taeguk Class (link here). WAG on vintage and origin: Custom made in Korea late in Korean War or a few years later, in 1/2-inch width for USMC wear. Thanks, the strange thing is that it was found with a grouping of WWI era items with the WWI vic and Yangzee Svc ribbon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wailuna Posted April 12, 2008 Share #133 Posted April 12, 2008 ...Thanks, the strange thing is that it was found with a grouping of WWI era items with the WWI vic and Yangzee Svc ribbon... It does seem an odd combination but there were some WWI vets on still active duty as late as the Korean War. Anything other than those three ribbons in the grouping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share #134 Posted April 12, 2008 Here is one at the end of MG Martin Morin's Ribbon bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 12, 2008 Share #135 Posted April 12, 2008 Here is one at the end of MG Martin Morin's Ribbon bar. Great ribbon bar Schottzie, was he in the Korean War or did he get the medal prior? I asked because I noticed there is no Korean Svc or Korean UN svc ribbons.. Was there any US activity in korea during the inter-war years that troops may have been decorated by S Korea for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share #136 Posted April 12, 2008 In an interview, he said that he arrived there just as hostilities ended and did not qualify for the Korean Service medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wailuna Posted April 12, 2008 Share #137 Posted April 12, 2008 ...Was there any US activity in korea during the inter-war years that troops may have been decorated by S Korea for? No. U.S. forces in Korea between August 1945 and June 1950 participated in occupation and military government duties until July 1949 when the newly established ROK Government took assumed full responsibility. From then until the beginning of the Korean War, the only permanent U.S. military presence were advisors assigned to KMAG. There was a lot of civil strife within South Korea during this period, to include some guerrilla incursions from the north, but nothing approaching actual combat involving U.S. combat units (5th RCT was the last out, in June 1949). ROK Army did not formally exist until December 1948 (there was a Korean Constabulary before then to provide internal security beyond thet civilian police level). These Korean decorations came much later than that and the one Major General Morin is wearing apparently was for post-Korean War service (his National Defense Service Medal dates this picture as 1953 or later.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCHRAT Posted April 13, 2008 Share #138 Posted April 13, 2008 Here is an enameled, pin back set I found years ago in Germany. I believe it is German made. I have never seen another, but I'm sure there out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian e Posted April 14, 2008 Share #139 Posted April 14, 2008 from a cigar box full of ribbons i picked up a while back anyone know what the ribbons on the second bar in the first picture are for and what era also last ribbon first bar thanks brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian e Posted April 14, 2008 Share #140 Posted April 14, 2008 more from the same box the top bar has a 49-54 device on the Vietnam campaign medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted May 10, 2008 Share #141 Posted May 10, 2008 These two custom racks were for a guy who was with the 32nd Div as a BN XO in 42/ 43, then went over to the 76th Div to take a BN in 44-45. Also was in Korea. Not quite sure where these were made, so if anyone has an idea I would sure like to hear it! Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted May 10, 2008 Share #142 Posted May 10, 2008 These two custom racks were for a guy who was with the 32nd Div as a BN XO in 42/ 43, then went over to the 76th Div to take a BN in 44-45. Also was in Korea. Not quite sure where these were made, so if anyone has an idea I would sure like to hear it! Kyle Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted May 11, 2008 Share #143 Posted May 11, 2008 My only custom rack, believe it not. I picked it up for a quarter at the Travis AFB thrift shop back in 1991. I sure wish it was so faded also to know who the guy was. Interesting to find a Soldier's medal rack to an officer..... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphie5002 Posted May 11, 2008 Share #144 Posted May 11, 2008 Wow you guys have some awesome ribbon bars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 15, 2008 Share #145 Posted May 15, 2008 I just ran across this item on e-Bay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ME:B:SS:US:1123 Everything looks authentic but I don't think I have ever seen badges and unit awards done like that on a modern uniform. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherneck 1918 Posted May 16, 2008 Share #146 Posted May 16, 2008 In 23 years in the Service i've never seen a general flag officer wear anything like that and it's not with-in older or Current AR 670-1 or AR 600-8-2 ---- it's a Fake !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphismeister Posted November 5, 2008 Share #147 Posted November 5, 2008 My Dads rack after his first tour in Vietnam, He has removed his Vietnam Gallantry silver star ribbon. Notice the hybrid V for 5 on the air medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted November 5, 2008 Share #148 Posted November 5, 2008 My Dads rack after his first tour in Vietnam, He has removed his Vietnam Gallantry silver star ribbon. Notice the hybrid V for 5 on the air medal The V on the Air Medal is a Valor Device, not a substitute for 5. The bronze oak leaf clusters represent subsequent awards and a silver oak leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters. What did your Dad get his Soldier's Medal for? Nice rack! Laury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72newport Posted November 5, 2008 Share #149 Posted November 5, 2008 Heres the only one I have so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted November 5, 2008 Share #150 Posted November 5, 2008 Posted in another thread a long time ago, but here is a 8th AF ribbon group including the French Legion of Honor. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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