| 5⁄16 inch star | |
|---|---|
 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) | |
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.
A (5⁄16 inch) silver star is not to be confused with representing a Silver Star Medal (Silver Star).[5]
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- ^ "Commissioned Corps Instruction CC26.3.3 Wear of Ribbons and Medals" (PDF). Commissioned Corps Management Information System website. United States Public Health Service. 28 August 2008. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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- ^ "Department of Defense Manual 1348.33 Volume 3" (PDF). Department of Defense Technical Information Center. 20 June 2019 [21 December 2016]. pp. 11–13. Retrieved 24 September 2020.