Appearance
The Bronze Star Medal was designed by Rudolf Freund (1878–1960) of jewelry firm Bailey, Banks & Biddle. (Freund also designed the Silver Star.)
The Bronze Star Medal is a bronze star 11⁄2 inches (38 mm) in circumscribing diameter. In the center thereof is a 3⁄16 inches (4.8 mm) diameter superimposed bronze star, the center line of all rays of both stars coinciding. The reverse has the inscription and a space for the name of the recipient to be engraved. The star is suspended from the suspension ribbon by a rectangular shaped metal loop with the corners rounded. The suspension ribbon is 13⁄8 inches (35 mm) wide and consists of the following stripes: 1⁄32 inches (0.79 mm) white 67101; 9⁄16 inches (14 mm) scarlet 67111; 1⁄32 inches (0.79 mm) white; center stripe 1⁄8 inches (3.2 mm) ultramarine blue 67118; 1⁄32 inches (0.79 mm) white; 9⁄16 inches (14 mm) scarlet; and 1⁄32 inches (0.79 mm) white.
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