Bar, Ribbon

Object number2007.178.21

Datec. 1945

MediumNylon ribbon

Credit LineGift of Joe Davis

DescriptionBronze Star Medal ribbon bar. Vertical stripes of white, and blue; thick red stripes on each side. Straight pin on back.DimensionsMeasurements approximate:
Width: .375; Length: 1.3125
Historical NotesArnold Herbert Smith served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Arnold Herbert Smith was a Pittsburgh police officer before spending twelve years with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Police Force. Arnold Herbert Smith, Sr., was born on October 11, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Schenley High School in 1942, and quickly enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater. Three years later he married Mattie Lesesne; four children were born to this marriage. Years after his divorce to Mattie, he married Estella Pennington, with whom he had one son. Smith worked as a steelworker before joining the Pittsburgh Police Force in 1974; he eventually worked for the Housing Authority before retiring in 1986. Smith was also active in organizations, being a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, and a member of both the Veterans of Foreign Affairs and the Fraternal Order of Police. He died September 19, 1999. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration which may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. It was first awarded in 1944, and can be awarded to a member of the U.S. military who served in or with the U.S. military after December 6, 1941. When awarded for bravery, it is the fourth-highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces and the 9th highest military award (including both combat and non-combat awards) in the order of precedence of U.S. military decorations.

Previous owner Arnold Herbert Smith Sr. (1923 - 1999)

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