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5/16" Gold Star Device
Criteria: Gold Star Devices, known generally as award stars, are decoration attachments issued by U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel to represent multiple bestowals of the same award. For instance, if a service member received three Achievement Medals, their service record would reflect the Achievement Medal with two gold award stars. An award star is similar to an oak leaf cluster, which serves the same purpose in the Army and Air Force.
Award stars are issued in two degrees, gold and silver, with silver considered the higher degree as is the tradition in the U.S. military. Silver award stars are issued in lieu of five gold, meaning that a silver star is provided for the 6th, 11th, 16th and so on, for subsequent awards of a decoration. There are no higher degrees of award stars authorized in lieu of five silver award stars.
Award stars are only issued for individual medals which are awarded for combat or meritorious actions. They are not issued for service medals, which receive service stars.
5/16" Gold Star Device
Overall rating: 4.909091 / 5 from 11 reviews.
Review topics: ["quality","price","shipping","awards","service"].
"I have done quite a bit of business with USAMM over the past 9 months or so on behalf of our Police Department's commendations program. The availability of items is convenient and shipping is very fast. This is the very best supplier for ribbon mounts and devices."
"Quality products"
"Fast delivery and easy to navigate to build items on the sight."
"Good quality gold stars that I mounted on my ribbons from the Marine Corps League."
"This was exactly what I was looking for, plus the price was right and delivery was much faster than I thought it would be. I plan to order in the future because the experience was so positive, and I will also recommend your site to friends. Thank you!"
"One of the wires was off on one star in the bag. Probably wasn't soldered right. Mike"
"EXCELLENT quality, price and service!"
"Very pleased with the high quality of USAMM's products I purchased. The including devices for decorations and a nicely engraved nameplate."
"They had all the medals, ribbons and stars that I needed to complete the shadow box that I'm making in honor of my father who served in the Navy during WWII. Good quality and fast shipping."
"USAMM always provides original military awards. Very pleased with the purchase."
5/16" Gold Star Device
Criteria: Gold Star Devices, known generally as award stars, are decoration attachments issued by U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel to represent multiple bestowals of the same award. For instance, if a service member received three Achievement Medals, their service record would reflect the Achievement Medal with two gold award stars. An award star is similar to an oak leaf cluster, which serves the same purpose in the Army and Air Force.
Award stars are issued in two degrees, gold and silver, with silver considered the higher degree as is the tradition in the U.S. military. Silver award stars are issued in lieu of five gold, meaning that a silver star is provided for the 6th, 11th, 16th and so on, for subsequent awards of a decoration. There are no higher degrees of award stars authorized in lieu of five silver award stars.
Award stars are only issued for individual medals which are awarded for combat or meritorious actions. They are not issued for service medals, which receive service stars.
