Stumped on this Ribbon Bar...

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...

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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?

 

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.

 

Danke Jeff ;-))

 

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