It might be the Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal (a coast guard medal). See the link.
Yes, because the stripes are different on each tiger.
A Sergeant has three stripes in the US military and a Corporal has two (if the stripes are located on the upper arm). If the stripes are located on the lower arm and are better described as slashes (just above the wrist) those are indicators of time in the service. Each slash represents 3 years in the Army and 4 years per slash in the Marine Corps.
No they can not
Service Stripes - 1931 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
No.
The stripes on a soldier's sleeve typically represent their rank or years of service. In many military organizations, these stripes can indicate promotions, achievements, or specific qualifications. For example, in the U.S. Army, chevrons are used to signify enlisted ranks, while service stripes indicate years of service. Each military branch may have its own system for displaying these stripes.
The distinguishing feature of a tan spider with black stripes on its legs is the unique pattern of stripes that can help identify the spider species.
Each stripe represents four years of service .
The cast of Service Stripes - 1931 includes: Joan Carter Waddell as Joan Joe Penner as Joe
The hash stripes are actually Service Stripes and each stripe represents 4 years that the Marine has served.
In the Army... The stripes on the left forearm of the service jacket are Service Stripes. You get one per three years of active duty. The stripes on the right forearm are Overseas Service Stripes. You get one per six months of duty in a combat zone.
They are long service and good conduct stripes (known as Badges) awarded to non-officers after lengths of service (in years). They are not ranks.