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Definition of Bronze star
1. Noun. A United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight).
Generic synonyms: Decoration, Laurel Wreath, Medal, Medallion, Palm, Ribbon
Definition of Bronze star
1. Proper noun. a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration, the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bronze Star
Literary usage of Bronze star
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopaedia of Ships and Shipping by Herbert B. Mason (1908)
"... capture of Kinburn (Crimean and Turkish medals, Sebastopol clasp) ; commander
of A chilles during Egyptian war (Egyptian medal, Khedive's bronze star, ..."
2. Illinois in the World War: An Illustrated History of the Thirty-third Division by States Publications Society (1920)
"... John DeSmidt Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal Robert C.
Fraser Croix de Guerre with bronze star Harry Jones Distinguished Service ..."
3. Medals and Decorations of the British Army and Navy by John Horsley Mayo (1897)
"bronze star. No. I. PLA TE 41. A five-pointed Star of bronze, 1-9 inch in diameter.
Obv. Front view of the Sphinx ; in the background, three pyramids, ..."
4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"Major Beech, late 2oth Hussars, who also received the bronze star with the clasp "
Tokar, 1890. ... Egypt bronze star, 1882-93.—Awarded by the Khedive 1883. ..."
5. The 131st U. S. Infantry (First Infantry Illinois National Guard) in the by Joseph Brown Sanborn, George Nathaniel Malstrom (1919)
"Major Francis M. Allen, 3rd Bn.—Croix de Guerre with bronze star (French).
Captain William M. Wilson, Co. A—Croix de Guerre with bronze star (French). ..."
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