United States Military Decoration Device 5-16 Inch Star
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5-16 Inch Star Description
The 5/16th service stars are a specific Marine Corps or Navy device designed to show how many times a particular award has been earned. These stars come in two colors, silver and gold. Gold stars represent one subsequent awarding, but once there are four gold stars (symbolizing five awards), they are replaced with one silver star. One silver star represents five gold stars. For example, A service member who has won seven medals will display the ribbon plus one silver star and one gold star.This device is in a 5/16" size.It comes in Gold and Silver.
Associated Devices
 | Navy Cross |  |    |
Additional awards of the Navy Cross are denoted by gold or silver 5/16 inch stars affixed to the suspension and service ribbon of the medal. A gold star would be issued for each of the second through fifth awards, to be replaced by a silver star which would indicate a sixth award. To date no one has received more than five awards.
 | Coast Guard Cross |  | |
Additional awards of the Coast Guard Cross are annotated by 5/16 inch gold stars.
 | Navy Distinguished Service Medal |  | |
Additional awards of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal are denoted by gold and silver 5/16 inch stars worn on the medal's suspension and service ribbon.
 | Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal |  | |
Additional awards of the CGDSM are denoted by 5/16 inch gold stars.
 | Silver Star |  |   |
Second and subsequent awards of the Silver Star are denoted by gold or silver 5/16 inch stars in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
 | Legion of Merit |  | |
Additional awards of the Legion of Merit are denoted by and by 5/16 inch (7.9 mm) gold stars (in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard).
 | Distinguished Flying Cross |  | |
Additional awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross are shown with gold and sliver 5/16 Inch stars for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
 | Navy and Marine Corps Medal |  | |
Additional awards of the medal are denoted by gold or silver 5/16 inch stars.
 | Coast Guard Medal |  | |
Additional awards of the Coast Guard Medal are annotated by 5/16 inch gold stars. The Coast Guard Medal is the equivalent to the Soldier's Medal, Airman's Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Medal.
 | Bronze Star Medal |  | |
The authorized in the award citation in order to be worn on the Bronze Star Medal is the 5/16 Inch Star – In the Navy and Marine Corps and Coast Guard, the 5/16 inch star is worn to denote additional awards.
 | Purple Heart |  | |
Additional awards of the Purple Heart Medal are denoted by 5/16 inch stars in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
 | Meritorious Service Medal |  | |
Additional awards of the Meritorious Service Medal are denoted by and gold 5/16 inch stars in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard (with a 5/16 inch silver star denoting five additional awards). These devices are also authorized for wear on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal.
 | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |  | |
Authorised devices include the 5/16 inch star for subsequent award.
 | Coast Guard Commendation Medal |  | |
Authorised devices include the 5/16 inch star for subsequent awards.
 | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |  | |
Additional awards are annotated by 5/16 inch stars.
 | Coast Guard Achievement Medal |  | |
Additional awards are annotated by 5/16 inch stars.
 | Commandant's Letter of Commendation |  | |
Additional awards of the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon are denoted by 5/16 inch stars.
 | Navy Combat Action Ribbon | | |
Additional awards of the Navy CAR (Navy/Marine Corps) are denoted by 5/16 inch gold stars on the ribbon.
 | Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon | | |
Additional awards of the Navy CAR (Navy/Marine Corps) are denoted by 5/16 inch gold stars on the ribbon.
 | Coast Guard Unit Commendation | | |
Additional awards of the Coast Guard Unit Commendation are denoted by award stars.
 | Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation | | |
The Coast Guard MUC is worn after the Coast Guard Unit Commendation and before the Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation. Additional awards of the Coast Guard MUC are denoted by 5/16 inch gold stars.
 | Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation | | |
Additional awards of the Meritorious Team Commendation are denoted by award stars with the award authorized to all Team Coast Guard units.