The Campaign ribbons are issued for service in a specific region. Since there were multiple campaigns in a region, the campaign ribbon could be earned for each campaign. For example, if a soldier served in the Normany Campaign and then in the German campaign, he would be credited with two Europe-Middle East Campaign ribbons.
A bronze Star "device" was worn after the 1st campaign was awarded.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
It is the "Europe-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign" medal. The colors are predominately green and brown.
EUROPEAN, AFRICAN, MIDDLE EASTERN, THEATER of OPERATIONS
It indicates the veteran was awarded the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater (EAMET) Campaign Medal. The medal was awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 provided such service was performed in the geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
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A Service star, also referred to as a battle star, campaign star, or engagement star, is an attachment(or device) to a military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award. Someone serving in a Campaign would receive one of the two Campaign Ribbons/Medals. He would receive an Oak Leaf device for each Battle after that until he had obtained 4, then he would be issued the battle star. So the Battle Star is just a star. The Medal for service in Morroco would be a campaign medal and most likely the European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
The Bronze Star was a device added to a campaign medal for a second award of the campaign medal.If a soldier served in battles in France and Germany, he may have been in 3 campaigns. He would have been issued the campaign medal for that theater which is called the European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. The EAME Campaign medal was awarded for any campaigns in North Africa, Italy, Germany, France, etc. For the 1st Campaign he would received the ribbon (they usually did not give out the medal during the war). For the second and third campaign he would receive 1 Bronze Star Device for each campaign. This small star was attached to the ribbon. It was also attached to the ribbon of the Medal itself.There were other Campaign medals for the Pacific. The same would apply for these.This Device should not be confused with the Bronze Star Medal. This medal was in the shape of a star and made of Bronze. It was awarded for bravery in combat but it was also given out for other accomplishments. In 1947, the rules were changed to award the Bronze Star Medal to any infantryman who had earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge---signifying he had been in combat.
Vietnam Campaign Medal was created in 1966.
Medals and decorations Distinguished Service Cross Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster * Purple Heart * American Defense Service Medal * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 service stars and arrow device * World War II Victory Medal * Army of Occupation Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster * Parachutist Badge with 2 jump stars * Combat Infantryman Badge * Orange Lanyard of the Royal Netherlands Army * Medal of the City of Eindhoven (2006)
Italian troops saw action in both the European and African Theaters. Italian troops made there way as far north and east as the Russian Front, as far South as Ethiopia, and as far west as France. The country of Italy is located in Europe and thus an American who fought in Italy would be eligible to wear the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal if he served 30 days or more.
The Riviresa Campaign Services Medal was created on 17 November 1984.
Afghanistan Campaign Medal was created on 2004-11-29.