Medal, Ribbon, Bronze Star
Object Details
- Physical Description
- Ribbon medal for the Bronze star; red silk ribbon with blue center stripe surrounded by two thin white stripes
- Summary
- The Bronze Star was authorized on February 4, 1944 and retroactive to December 7, 1941. This medal is awarded to individuals of the armed forces for heroism in combat not involving aerial flight or for meritorious service.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center
- Inventory Number
- A19711075001
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Silk
- Copper Alloy
- Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 3.5 × 0.8 × 1cm (1 3/8 × 5/16 × 3/8 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19711075001
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e4b98022-f4be-4ca0-b442-9fcfffd1b775
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