Uniform, Military ribbon

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military ribbon

Entry/Object ID

49.97.7

Tags

Restricted

Description

Material: textile, metal. Size: 3/8" W. x 1 3/8" L. x 1/4" D. Description: Description: brown, green, white, red, blue and black vertically striped grosgrain wrapped onto a metal bar - ribbon represents the Europe/Africa/Middle East Campaign 1941-45 - two bronze stars on front to represent individual act of valor during a battle) - reverse side: straight pin with safety clasp closure. Worn on U.S. Army Uniform, Jacket (#49.97.3) above left pocket.

Context

Waseca County Military - WWII. Awards. Ribbon bar #49.97.8 would be the one worn on the blouse. Accessions #49.97.6 & #49.97.7 were awarded earlier in George Herter's Army; in order of precendence, it is third; Herter would wear the most recent one.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military ribbon

Class

Personal Symbol

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

June 1, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024