Gold Star

The Gold Star is the highest state decoration in the Soviet Union and several post-Soviet states.

Gold Star, Goldstar or similar may also refer to:

Art, entertainment, and media

Fictional characters

• Goldstar (comics), the name of several fictional characters from DC Comics
• Commissioner Goldstar, a major character in Fresh Beat Band of Spies

Music industry

• Gold Star Records, record label issued by the Quinn Recording Company of Houston, Texas, in the mid-20th century
• Gold Star Studios, major independent recording studio located in Los Angeles, California

Brands and enterprises

• BSA Gold Star, 500 cc 4-stroke production motorcycle
• Gold Star Chili, restaurant located in Cincinnati, Ohio known for serving Cincinnati-style chili
• Goldstar (beer), an Israeli brand of beer
• GoldStar, former Korean electronics company and predecessor to LG Electronics (which still uses the name as a budget brand in the US)
• Goldstar Events, an online discount ticket retailer for entertainment events

Military

• Gold 5/16 inch star, a United States ribbon device indicating an additional award
• Gold star, on a United States service flag, a gold star represents a family member who died during military service

Sports

• Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) Gold Star, awarded to the winner of the Australian Drivers' Championship, the country's premier open wheel motor racing series
• Kinboshi or Gold Star, awarded in the sport of Sumo to any Maegashira-level wrestler who defeats any of the top-ranked Yokozuna in a bout

Other uses

• Gold Star Bridge, a pair of steel truss bridges located in New London, Connecticut, U.S.

See also

• Bronze Star
• Gold (disambiguation)
• Gold Award (disambiguation)
• Gold medal (disambiguation)
• Silver Star (disambiguation)
• Star (disambiguation)