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Originally Posted by High Wood
Jeff,
many thanks for the update. I knew that it wasn't British or Commonwealth having spent half an hour going through the Medal Year book. I am very pleased that it is WW2 American. I have no idea what it is doing this side of the pond though.
Simon.
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Yes Simon, a good "find". My source was "American Medals & Decorations" by Evans Kerrigan, pub. Mallard Press. NY 1990 :
The first ribbon might be better called USA Campaign Medal WW2. This had no bars.
The two bronze stars on the second ribbon denote two specific Campaigns in the area denoted (ie in this case Europe, Africa, or Middle East). Whether or not the actual medal had named bars to this effect, the book does not say. Possibly another forum member may be able to enlighten us.
The USA WW2 Victory Medal had no bars (unlike the WW1 medal which had several Army and Navy bars)
The US Army of occupation medal had either a "Germany" or "Japan" bar. I suspect your recipient had the "Germany" bar.
All the best. Jeff