Gold Star

Etymology
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

 * 1)  A high-level military service award (medal).

Coordinate terms

 * service ribbon
 * service medal
 * service cross
 * star

Related terms

 * Silver Star
 * Bronze Star
 * Service Star