Awards of
World War IIThe Bronze Star Medal is an award of the United States Armed Forces, presented for outstanding achievement and valorous service to members of the United States and its allies.
Materials
Bronze.
Artist
Bailey, Banks and Biddley
Awarded to
Members of the United States Army and its allies.
Reasons for the award
Committing an outstanding act that, for some reason, cannot be recognized by a silver star, as well as For valorous service.
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States award to soldiers and officers of both the US and Allied Armed Forces for outstanding actions in the line of duty that, for whatever reason, cannot be recognized by higher awards. The award was established only in 1944, but it was valid for all services rendered beginning on December 7, 1941 (the date the US entered World War II).
The medal consists of a five-pointed bronze star with a second, smaller five-pointed star in the center. The reverse of the Bronze Star medal has space for the engraving of the recipient's name, as well as the inscription "WORTHY OF VALOR." The medal is attached to a pentagonal ribbon bar with a loop, covered with a red moiré ribbon with a blue stripe down the center. If the Bronze Star Medal is awarded for a feat accomplished in combat, a "V" badge, denoting Valor, is attached to the award ribbon.