OKAY. I'm going NUTS looking for what medal and or award this is for..

it looks like it is green and white but when I turn it over it looks green and yellow.. can you guys help me again.. my gram found it in my Pa's stuff and I am hoping that I did not miss something that needs to be in his shadow box..

my uncle was in the Navy also durnig NAM I can't find this in either...

Is this it? Although the width of the bars seems different.


If so, it's a Coast Guard Commendation Award. I found it here, through trial and error. Coast Guard Ribbon Checker

I think the stars indicate multiple awards.

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"Faint heart never won fair maiden", so I say "Go for it!"

Lou

This looks similar.



Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal Ribbon (Model #:546 ARRVCMR)

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JW

Since you mentioned it "looked yellow" on the back, perhaps the color has faded from yellow/gold to "whitish"? If is was originally a yellow/gold color it might be some sort of ribbon for a National Guard service time or something. I saw a green and gold ribbon like that once upon a time (I think) and it was on a uniform of a guy from Vermont. Just a thought.

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I believe Lou is right and that it's a Coast Guard Commemorative medal with three citations , the yelow comes from fading.

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There was once, I think now obsolete, New Mexico NG recruiting ribbon that was green with three equal sized/spaced yellow bars not unlike the ribbon shown

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Just curious but, isn't the Green and Yellow colors that of the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry???? It's been ages since I last saw one so-I don't know if im even in the ball park on this one?

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It was red and yellow.

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Was any in the Oklahoma National Guard for 30 years? Oklahoma National Guard Ribbons (Model #:7652-NG3616)

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I don't believe that it's the Coast Guard Commendation Medal nor the RVN Campaign Medal. It's also not a WWII campaign ribbon. I have a gut feeling that it's a foreign award but can't pin it down. Sandie, we need a tad more info...was it in your grandad's things...Did it belong to someone else...etc.??

I think Slip is closest...as far as looks. The stars on it, well that could be a mistake. Once I bought a lot of US awards on Ebay...the Purple Heart Ribbon I was sent had 3 bronze stars on it. To signify mulitple awards it would be oak leaves. So it could be the ONG ribbon...thats the only thing posted that seems right.

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I think you're right Luke. I guess Jeff nailed it.

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Lou

Danke Jeff ;-))

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

I don't think I got it. It was more of a joke. Was he in the National Guard for 30 years?

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Nope he was in the National Guard before he went into service but only a few months and then he was drafted. I thought it might be my uncle's but he was not either.. I guess I will never figure it out.. I will ask Pa about it after the services.. maybe he will know..

Thank you again for all the help.. I too was thinking maybe it was a forgein award that is no longer seen...

Luke -
Don't forget that in the naval services additional awards are denoted by stars. So, it is possible that the PH ribbon you received with 3 stars could have been someone either Navy or Marine Corps who was wounded in four separate actions.

Rich

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