MPage Posted April 11, 2009 Share #201 Posted April 11, 2009 I believe these might have been made in Europe (Germany???). I'm pretty sure those are unique to occupied Germany. Nice collection, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 11, 2009 Share #202 Posted April 11, 2009 Here is a nice Theater-made (I believe) CBI ribbon rack. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPage Posted April 11, 2009 Share #203 Posted April 11, 2009 From what I could find, it's the Missouri NG Governors 12 year service ribbon. Had me stumped as well! It apparently is a Washington National Guard ribbon; there was a thread on this a few months ago: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...pic=31678&h The ribbon may have been awarded for service during the Berlin Airlift, as a brigade from that state was activated for it (due to the presence of the Occupation ribbon, though it doesn't have the aircraft device). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerwooten Posted April 15, 2009 Share #204 Posted April 15, 2009 Hello, I'm a bit of a noob here. I'm sure this may have been covered in another topic some time ago, but does anyone have a clue as to where one could acquire a custom-embroidered ribbon bar? I'm a huge fan of this bygone method of showing ones awards. Would love to know if there is someone out there who still does this? I've always wanted to have my awards done in this way. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted April 15, 2009 Share #205 Posted April 15, 2009 Check out Leu's Handicraft of Taiwan. I've used their services a couple of times, and their work is top-notch. Their prices are even better! (LINK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPage Posted April 15, 2009 Share #206 Posted April 15, 2009 I wonder if COL Bud Day is wearing a Leu rack: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...ge_Day_1987.jpg I notice that Day's MoH ribbon is the same as the one they offer (stars are actually devices). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 18, 2009 Share #207 Posted April 18, 2009 just going to show this off to you ribbon fans...I know all the details and the Marine it came from, and all I'm going to say is the Bronze Star with V is for Iwo Jima...as is one of the PUCs...Japanese made from the occupation, I believe... sorry for the lack of details, but I'm saving that for the thread on his grouping once I finish the research. I'm honored to honor it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 18, 2009 Share #208 Posted April 18, 2009 rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el taco grande Posted April 20, 2009 Share #209 Posted April 20, 2009 that's a nice ribbon rack, Brig. ribbons with the valor "V" on them are really good-looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stDivVet Posted April 29, 2009 Share #210 Posted April 29, 2009 USN set to a CBM Sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag Posted April 29, 2009 Share #211 Posted April 29, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el taco grande Posted April 29, 2009 Share #212 Posted April 29, 2009 uh oh, the american theater and pacific theater ribbons in posts 207, 215, and 216 are upside down. if you're looking at the ribbon rack, the center blue stripe is always on the left. i've been looking at a lot of the ribbon images and it is surprising to see how many of the theater ribbons are actually upside down. i know it's hard to tell, but God is in the details. make sure if you're getting a custom rack done, you tell the manufacturer to make sure the blue stripe is on the left when you're looking at the rack. you can't really flip custom made bars around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPage Posted April 30, 2009 Share #213 Posted April 30, 2009 uh oh, the american theater and pacific theater ribbons in posts 207, 215, and 216 are upside down. if you're looking at the ribbon rack, the center blue stripe is always on the left. i've been looking at a lot of the ribbon images and it is surprising to see how many of the theater ribbons are actually upside down. i know it's hard to tell, but God is in the details. make sure if you're getting a custom rack done, you tell the manufacturer to make sure the blue stripe is on the left when you're looking at the rack. you can't really flip custom made bars around... I've actually never seen a true (woven) custom rack that had that problem. As far as regular bars, that upside-down business is a reassuring sign that it's likely real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted May 18, 2009 Share #214 Posted May 18, 2009 My latest custom Navy group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 18, 2009 Share #215 Posted May 18, 2009 These were made for Navy Capt. John Iarrobino, skipper of the aircraft carrier Orisikany in the early days of the Vietnam War. I bought these direct from his estate and he had these plus medal racks that were apparently never used. These are the Ultra Thin ribbons which are barely thicker than the ribbon cloth: Here's anther one of his sets: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted June 1, 2009 Share #216 Posted June 1, 2009 Here is a World War II navy wide ribbon set that had one time been sewn on a uniform. I picked it up years ago along with a Chief's cap badge Robert Snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted June 3, 2009 Share #217 Posted June 3, 2009 This set belonged to Lt Donald Mills who fought with the 30th div. in WWII, and post war switched to the Air-Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted June 3, 2009 Share #218 Posted June 3, 2009 This set belonged to Lt Donald Mills who fought with the 30th div. in WWII, and post war switched to the Air-Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted June 3, 2009 Share #219 Posted June 3, 2009 Great ribbons---thanks for sharing this----1st Sgt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted June 5, 2009 Share #220 Posted June 5, 2009 Heres one that belonged to a pathfinder of the 505th Airborne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbell2006 Posted June 8, 2009 Share #221 Posted June 8, 2009 Here's one i found at a small antique shop in Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted June 13, 2009 Share #222 Posted June 13, 2009 Here's some more that I dug out of one of my storage cabinets this morning. These are two Marine ribbons sewn directly to some sort of thick paper backing. They are designed to be sew-on as there's no attaching pin on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted June 13, 2009 Share #223 Posted June 13, 2009 Top is the front and back of another set of custom sew-on ribbons. Bottom is another set made the same way as the top set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted June 13, 2009 Share #224 Posted June 13, 2009 Here's two more sets of custom ribbons. Top is a wide early WW-II set with American Defense, Yangtze service, and Nicaragua Medal of Merit with silver and bronze stars. Bottom is another Marine wide set of ribbons, like the top also sew-on mount, with MGC, Marine Exped., and China Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted June 13, 2009 Share #225 Posted June 13, 2009 Here's a group of Geo.Studley mfg. custom mounted ribbons. Bottom is a close-up of the mfg tag on the back of all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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