Category Archives: Military Badges
Combat Action Badge
Combat Action Badge
Silver oxide (pewter), Mirror and Black finishes. Approximately 2 3/4″ width. The Combat Action Badge be awarded to any soldier performing assigned duties in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized; must have engaged the enemy; and must not be assigned/attached to a unit that would qualify the soldier for the CIB/CMB. Award of the CAB is authorized from 18 September 2001 to a date to be determined. Retroactive awards for the CAB are not authorized. Second and third awards of the CAB for subsequent qualifying periods are indicated by superimposing one and two stars respectively, centered at the top of the badge between the points of the oak wreath.
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Aviator Badge – Navy or Marine Corps
Naval Aviator Badge Design: A gold metal winged pin with a fouled anchor behind a shield in the center.
Naval Aviator Badge
The Naval Aviator insignia is a warfare qualification of the United States military that is awarded to those aviators of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who have qualified as Naval Aviators upon successful completion of flight school. The decoration is similar in design to the Naval Flight Officer Badge, consisting of a single fouled anchor, surmounted by a shield, centered on a pair of golden wings.
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Background and History – USMC Awards
The Continental Marines were established by resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. The resolution called for the recruitment of two battalions. The uniform of the Continental Marines was a green cutaway coat with either white or scarlet facings and waistcoat, light colored breeches, wool stockings with black gaiters, a round black hat with white trim and a leather neck stock. Since this first “uniform regulation,” there have been many changes in the uniforms, the decorations, the medals, the ribbons, the badges and the insignia of the Corps. This brief background and history will touch on just a few.
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Combat Infantry Badge
Army Combat Infantry Badge
Combat Infantry Badge Description: A silver and enamel Army badge 1 inch in height and 3 inches in width, consisting of an infantry musket on a light blue bar with a silver border, on and over an elliptical oak wreath. Stars are added at the top of the wreath to indicate subsequent awards; one star for the second award, two stars for the third award and three stars for the fourth award. Note: If issued during World War II it is automatic authorization for the Bronze Star Medal (F018).
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How Army Medals are Worn and Displayed
Wear of Army Service Ribbons
Army Ribbons may be worn on the Army green, blue and white uniform coats. The ribbons are worn in one or more rows in order of precedence with either no space or 1/8 inch between rows, no more than four ribbons to a row. The top row is centered or aligned to left edge of the row underneath, whichever looks the best. Unit awards are centered above the right breast pocket with a maximum of three per row.
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