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Help Identifiying Another WWII Ribbon

Discussion in 'Medals, Insignia, Badges & Recalls' started by BrucePawlak, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. BrucePawlak

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    My nephew has put my father's ribbon rack back together and can't identify the last ribbon on the rack (bottom row, far right)...

    Additional information that might help in the identification:
    - He entered military service from Buffalo, NY.
    - My father served as an infantryman with the 10th Mountain Infantry in Italy.
    - To my knowledge he was never in the National Guard or State Militia.
    - Before the war he had been a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps (twice).

    Any help in identifying this ribbon would be greatly appreciated.

    Respectfully submitted,
    Bruce Pawlak
     

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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Bruce, that's a real poser. I've checked numerous sources and can't find anything remotely similar. I hope others chime in, but I'll keep looking.
     
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  3. formerjughead

    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    That ribbon has made an appearence here before and I am thinking it was a VFW or American Legion Ribbon.
     
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  4. BrucePawlak

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    As I recall he was a VFW member before us kids appeared...

    Thanks for your efforts in trying to resolve this mystery!

    Bruce
     
    BrucePawlak, Jul 28, 2010
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I'm thinking that, also.
     
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    If that is a VFW medal, is it authorized to wear on a military uniform?
    Never seen that done before.
     
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    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    Nope I am thinking it is one of the ribbons they were on their hats. I am sure that it was just in the box with the other ribbons and was assumed to be military.
     
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  8. BrucePawlak

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    I have been searching for WWII era VFW medals and ribbons without any real success...
     
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