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22 Μαΐ 2024 · An oak leaf cluster device indicates the number of times the award was received. They may also denote additional achievements. These devices can be worn on a ribbon bar or the ribbon of the medal itself.
The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
At every fifth award, the bronze and golden were replaced by a a silver oak leaf cluster or silver star. A bronze "V" for "Valor" was awarded when the Bronze Star was received for heoism in battle, thus distincting the award from the Bronze Stars warded for merit.
In Commonwealth countries, a bronze oak leaf signifies a Mention in Despatches, and is worn as a gallantry award in its own right, rather than to signify multiple instances of campaign service. The Commonwealth equivalent of a United States oak leaf cluster is a medal bar worn with a campaign medal.
The Oak leaf cluster is a bronze or silver device that is designed to designate a subsequent awarding of a medal or ribbon. Most commonly used by the U.S. Air Force, the bronze oak leaf cluster represents one additional award while the silver oak leaf cluster represents five bronze.
Notable award devices include the Bronze and Silver Star devices, the Bronze and Silver Oak Leaf Clusters, and the "V" for Valor device. For example, a Bronze Service Star signifies additional campaign participation, while an Oak Leaf Cluster represents multiple awards of a specific medal.
15 Δεκ 2019 · The Bronze Star is a 1½-inch diameter star made of bronze and it hangs from a red ribbon with a vertical blue stripe surrounded by thin vertical white stripes. On the reverse of the star is the inscription, “HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT,” along with the recipient’s name.
