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An oak leaf cluster is a ribbon device to denote preceding decorations and awards consisting of a miniature bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem. It is authorized by the United States Armed Forces for a specific set of decorations and awards of the Department of Defense , Department of the Army , and Department ...
A bronze oak leaf device, used to signify a Mention in Despatches in Commonwealth militaries; A silver oak leaf device, used to signify the award of the King's Commendation for Valuable Service in Commonwealth militaries; Oak leaves awarded to holders of some categories of the German Iron Cross and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
A smaller version of the oak leaf device is attached to the ribbon when worn alone. [1] Prior to 2014, only one device could be worn on a ribbon, irrespective of the number of times the recipient was mentioned in despatches. [2] Where no campaign medal is awarded, the oak leaf is worn directly on the coat after any medal ribbons. [3]
Distinguished Flying Cross with one silver and two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters indicating a total of eight awards Bronze Star Medal with bronze "V" Device Meritorious Service Medal with "R" device Air Medal, five awards, of which four were for valor, and bronze Strike/Flight numeral 3 (Navy and Marine Corps)
Badges were added to the epaulets. Lieutenant colonels added an oak leaf of silver, captains two bars of gold, and first lieutenants one bar of gold. The bars on the epaulets were silver for contrast. For majors, the shoulder strap contained an oak leaf, but like the second lieutenant, the epaulet had no grade insignia.
An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family.They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup.
Additional awards of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal are denoted by bronze oak leaf clusters, with a silver oak leaf cluster representing six awards. As a joint award, oak leaf clusters traditionally associated with Army, Air Force, and Space Force awards are also used for multiple awards of the DMSM to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard ...
The reverse consists of a raised bronze heart with the words FOR MILITARY MERIT below the coat of arms and leaves. The ribbon is 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 inches (35 mm) wide and consists of the following stripes: 1 ⁄ 8 inch (3.2 mm) white 67101; 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 inches (29 mm) purple 67115; and 1 ⁄ 8 inch (3.2 mm) white 67101.