Service Ribbons Accouterments

Oak
Leaf Clusters. A
bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves
with three acorns on the stem, 13/32 inch
(1.03cm) long for the suspension ribbon,
and 5/16 inch (.79cm) long for the service
ribbon bar and the unit award emblem is
issued to denote award of second and
succeeding awards of decorations (other
than the Air Medal), the Army Reserve
Components Achievement Medal, and unit
awards. A silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn
instead of five Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.
Oak Leaf Clusters are not issued for the
Legion of Merit awarded in degrees to
foreign nationals. The 5/16 inch (.79cm)
Oak Leaf Clusters joined together in
series of 2, 3, and 4 clusters are
authorized for optional purchase and wear
of service ribbons and unit award emblems.

Numerals

Numerals.
Arabic
numerals 3/16 inch (.48cm) in height are
issued instead of a medal or ribbon for
second and subsequent awards of the Air
Medal, Multinational Force and Observers
Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and the
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training
Ribbon. The ribbon denotes the first award
and numerals starting with the numeral 2
denote the additional awards. The numeral
worn on the NCO Professional Development
Ribbon will denote the highest completed
level of NCO development. The numerals are
to be centered on the suspension ribbon of
the medal or the ribbon bar. First through
10th awards are represented by the Bronze
numerals; the Gold numerals signify the
11th through 20th award.

"V"
Device

V
Device. The
"V" device is a bronze block
letter, V, 1/4 inch (.64cm) high with
serifs at the top of the members. It is
worn to denote participation in acts of
heroism involving conflict with an armed
enemy. It was originally worn only on the
suspension and service ribbons of the
Bronze Star Medal to denote an award for
heroism (valor). Effective 29 Feb 1964,
the "V" device was also
authorized for wear on the Air Medal and
Army Commendation Medal for heroic acts or
valorous deeds not warranting awards of
the Distinguished Flying Cross or the
Bronze Star Medal with "V"
device. Effective 25 Jun 1963, the
"V" device was authorized
additionally for wear on the Joint Service
Commendation Medal when the award is for
acts of valor (heroism) during
participation in combat operations. In the
case of multiple "V" devices for
the same award, only one "V"
device is worn on the service ribbons.

Good
Conduct Medal Clasp. A
1/8 inch (.32cm) by 1 3/8 inches (3.49cm)
bar of bronze, silver or gold, with loops
indicative of each period of service. The
bronze clasps are worn for the 2d through
5th award; silver 6th through 10th award;
gold 11th through 15th award respectively.

World
War I Victory Medal

World
War I Victory Medal Clasps.
The battle clasp is a bronze bar 1/8 inch
(.32cm) by 1 1/2 inches (3.81cm) with the
name of the campaign or words
"Defensive Sector," with a star
at each end of the inscription. The battle
clasp was awarded for each of the major
operations for individuals actually
present under competent orders. The
campaigns are as follows:

World War
I Victory Medal Clasps. The
service clasp is a bronze bar 1/8 inch
(.32cm) by 1 1/2 inches (3.81cm) with the
name of the country which the service was
performed inscribed thereon. The service
clasp was awarded to personnel who served
overseas in a specific area that were not
entitled to a battle clasp. The service
clasps authorized are as follows:

American
Defense Service Medal Clasp. A
bronze bar 1/8 inch (.32cm) by 1 1/2
inches (3.81cm) with the words
"Foreign Service" and with a
star at each end of the inscription. The
clasp is worn on the suspension ribbon to
indicate service outside the Continental
United States. A bronze star is worn on
the service ribbon in lieu of the foreign
service clasp.

Army
of Occupation Medal Clasp

Army
of Occupation Medal Clasp. The
clasp is a bronze bar 1/8 inch (.32cm) by
1 1/2 inches (3.81cm) with the word
"GERMANY" or "JAPAN"
inscribed thereon, to denote occupation
duty rendered in Europe and/or the Far
East.

Antarctica
Service Medal Clasp

American
Service Medal Clasp. A
clasp bearing the words "WINTERED
OVER" for wear on the suspension
ribbon of the medal awarded in bronze for
the first winter, in gold for the second
winter, and in silver for the third
winter. The clasp is 1 1/4 inches (3.18cm)
by 1/4 inch (.64cm) with raised letters
within 1 1/32 inch (.08cm) rim.

Service
Stars. Service
stars are worn on campaign and service
ribbons to denote an additional award. The
service star is a bronze or silver
five-pointed star 3/16 inch (.48cm) in
diameter. A silver star is worn instead of
five bronze service stars. The bronze star
is also affixed to the parachutist badge
to denote participation in a combat
parachutist jump, retroactive to 7 Dec
1941. Service stars are authorized for
wear on the following campaign and service
medals and or ribbons:

Arrowhead.
The
arrowhead is a bronze replica of an Indian
arrowhead 1/4 inch (.64cm) high. It
denotes participation in a combat
parachute jump, helicopter assault
landing, combat glider landing, or
amphibious assault landing, while assigned
or attached as a member of an organized
force carrying out an assigned tactical
mission. A soldier must actually exit the
aircraft or watercraft to receive assault
credit. Individual assault credit is tied
directly to the combat assault credit
decision for the unit to which the soldier
is attached or assigned at the time of the
assault. Should a unit be denied assault,
no assault credit will accrue to the
individual soldiers of the unit. It is
worn on the service and suspension ribbons
of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign,
European-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign,
Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service
Medal and Armed Force Expeditionary Medal.
Only one arrowhead will be worn on any
ribbon.

Ten-Year
Device

Ten-Year
Device. A
bronze, silver and gold hourglass with
Roman numeral "X" superimposed
5/16 inch (.79cm) in height to be worn on
the service and suspension ribbon of the
Armed Forces Reserve Medal. The bronze
hourglass indicates 10 years service;
silver hourglass indicates 20 years
service; gold hourglass indicates 30 years
service.

Berlin
Airlift Device

Berlin
Airlift Device. A
gold color metal miniature of a C-54 type
aircraft of 3/8 inch (.95cm) wingspan. The
device is awarded to indicate 90 days
consecutive service between 26 Jun 1948
and 30 Sep 1949. It is worn on the service
and suspension ribbons of the Army of
Occupation Medal.