Please help with ribbons

beardog02 · 01-19-2014, 07:20 AM

I don't collect ribbons or medal much, but I have this set of cloth ribbons and I'm wondering if these could have belonged to a WWII pilot. They came with some other items that belonged to a WWII pilot. Any help on what they signify would be great too. I know the first two are the Korean War and the last a purple heart.

**Pryo** · 01-19-2014, 07:53 AM

Well i see that occupation medal (white border on both sides with red then black) has a berlin airlift device on it (tiny plane). Thats the only thing that really jumps out to me for being a pilot. I can't identify all the ribbons, perhaps one will say more, but I think it could have easily been a pilots ribbon bar. I would also say yes to the WWII (and post) part in that he has a WWII victory medal ribbon (rainbow multicolored with red in the middle), and an American campaign medal from WWII (under the occupation medal)

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 01-19-2014, 08:19 AM

Hi , being British I can only add that the Purple Heart ribbon is the one on it's own at the bottom of the image. Leon.

**Walkwolf** · 01-19-2014, 08:28 AM

The bar is upside-down.........

**Nathan362** · 01-19-2014, 08:33 AM

U.N. Korean Service, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, WW2 occupation Medal, WW2 Victory Medal, Looks like Philippine Liberation Medal?, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Campaign Medal (with two campaign stars) ,American Defense Service Medal, China Service Ribbon, Marine Corps Expeditionary Ribbon, Looks like a Navy Good Conduct Medal??, Purple Heart.

Looks like a Marine? Sure did his part in 2 wars. Also its upside down in the pics!

**StuG III** · 01-19-2014, 08:36 AM

Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**Pryo** · 01-19-2014, 08:38 AM

**Wagriff** · 01-19-2014, 08:40 AM

#1 1st row U.N. Korean Service
#2 1st row Korean Service
#3 1st row National Defense Ribbon

#1 2nd row Army of Occupation Ribbon
#2 2nd row WWII Victory Medal
#3 2nd row Philippine Liberation Medal

#1 on 3rd row American Campaign
#2 on 3rd row Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
#3 on 3rd row American Defense Ribbon

#1 4th row Marine Corps China Service
#2 4th row Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
#3 4th row Navy Good Conduct with 3 extra awards!

#1 5th row Purple Heart

edited for corrections