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The "M" device is a bronze "M" quarter of an inch in height. Subsequent mobilizations for a different executive order call-up authorize a numeral device ("2", "3", etc.), sometimes called an award numeral, to be worn with the initial "M" device on the service ribbon and suspension ribbon of the medal. [18]
The United States Armed Forces authorize certain medal and ribbon devices that may be worn if authorized on a defined set of United States military decorations and awards. [1] The devices vary between 3 ⁄ 16 inch to 13 ⁄ 32 inch in size and are usually attached to suspension and service ribbons of medals and to unit award ribbons.
Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform. Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon with "M" Device & Numeral 2 device. An Arabic numeral device or numeral device [1] sometimes called an "award numeral", is a United States Armed Forces service device [2] that may be authorized for wear on specific service ribbons and suspension ribbons of medals.
Oak leaf clusters are worn with the stems of the leaves pointing to the wearer's right. For medals, 13 ⁄ 32-inch (10 mm) oak leaf clusters are worn on the medal's suspension ribbon. [4] For service ribbons, 5 ⁄ 16-inch (7.9 mm) oak leaf clusters are worn, with no more than four oak leaf clusters being worn side by side.
Example of badges and tabs worn on the U.S. Army Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform. Badges of the United States Army are military decorations issued by the United States Department of the Army to soldiers who achieve a variety of qualifications and accomplishments while serving on active and reserve duty in the United States Army.
Connecticut Selected Reserve Force Medal - "The Adjutant General may issue the selected reserve force ribbon to members of the armed forces of the state who have served honorably in a selected reserve force unit designated by the United States Army for a period of at least one year from October 1, 1965, to September 3, 1969, inclusive. The ...
U.S. Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges. The U.S. Army awards Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges to its soldiers, U.S. Army uniformed civilian guards, and foreign military personnel, while the CMP awards these same badges to U.S. civilians who qualify at three different qualification levels (highest to lowest): expert, sharpshooter, and marksman.