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Gold Star
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gold star
English
Etymology
From en gold star from the shape of the medal, being star-shaped, and the colouration of the medal, being golden, with gold representing the highest of three grades of star medals, of traditional usage of metallic colours, gold, silver, bronze.
Noun
en military A high-level military service award (medal).
Coordinate terms
service ribbon
service medal
service cross
star
Related terms
Silver Star
Bronze Star
Service Star
See also
gold star family
gold star father
gold star mother
gold star parent
gold star wife
blue star wife
blue star mother