October 8, 201312 yr #1 This came with some boxes of insignia and documents from a family that has a Navy tradition dating back to the 1800's. There were a couple of Commodores in the mix, as well as a WWII Navy Lt. killed in 1945 in the Philippines. I come across a lot of wide ribbons but i think this is the first ever wide Bronze Star. The Lt. posthumously received the Bronze Star but this one has a star device on it, which I assume means a second award. His father - who commanded an Asiatic Fleet destroyer squadron in the 1930's - received a Bronze Star as well for stateside service but I wonder if might also have received one for his command of a transport that sunk during the invasion of North Africa. The documents I received don't have a lot of detail, but using online document/newspaper services I found info on both father and son's Bronze Stars (or at least one award for each). Here's the father, who retired after the war as a Commodore: Here's a listing for the son in ALL HANDS magazine:
October 8, 201312 yr Author #2 This rosette was in the family's insignia. I have no idea what it's for. As i wrote, the Lt. killed in action was the son of Commodore. He was also the grandson of a Commodore so perhaps the rosette was his. Here's an obituary of the Lt.'s mother.
October 8, 201312 yr Author #3 In going through the documents I found the father's obituary, and even though newspaper photos are extremely low resolution I'd say the top ribbon sure looks like this Bronze Star ribbon with its star device: So, any thoughts on the rosette?
October 8, 201312 yr #4 Could it be the Coast Guard good conduct rosette? I don't know if they made them for that, but it has the right colors.
October 8, 201312 yr #5 Correct second award star for WW2 period. Nice Once in a while, you will see these large stars (incorrectly) used on campaign medal ribbons. W
October 9, 201312 yr #6 The rosette is for a Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal. Really nothing else it could be....
October 9, 201312 yr Author #7 The rosette is for a Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal. Really nothing else it could be.... It's close, but no cigar. The two on the left were sold on ebay as CG GCM rosettes, but I think on only the large one is. Mine is on the far right and has a different pattern than either of the others.
October 9, 201312 yr #8 Could be Argentina Order of May, Italy Order of the Crown, Czech Order of the White Lion...all have similar design and same color pattern. Try looking here http://www.frontiernet.net/~jackiebush/pages/Countries_Red.html
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