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5/16 inch star
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Not to be confused with the Silver Star medal or service stars.
A 5⁄16 inch star (9.7mm) is a miniature gold or silver five-pointed star that is authorized by the United States Armed Forces as a ribbon device to denote subsequent awards for specific decorations of the Department of the Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.[1][2][3][4] A gold star indicates a second or subsequent decoration, while a silver star is worn in lieu of five gold stars.
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5⁄16 inch star | |
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![]() 5⁄16 Inch Star (gold) | |
Type | Ribbon device |
Awarded for | to denote a subsequent decoration.[1] |
Presented by | United States |
Status | Currently in use |
![]() 5⁄16 Inch Star (silver) | |
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A (5⁄16 inch) silver star is not to be confused with representing a Silver Star Medal (Silver Star).[5]