Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

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Clasps authorized for second and subsequent awards of the Good Conduct Medal.
Award Clasp
2d Bronze, 2 loops
3d Bronze, 3 loops
4th Bronze, 4 loops
5th Bronze, 5 loops
6th Silver, 1 loop
7th Silver, 2 loops
8th Silver, 3 loops
9th Silver, 4 loops
10th Silver, 5 loops
11th Gold, 1 loop
12th Gold, 2 loops
13th Gold, 3 loops
14th Gold, 4 loops
15th Gold, 5 loops
e. Service stars. The service star is a bronze or silver five-pointed star, 3/16 inch in diameter. A silver service star is
worn in lieu of five bronze service stars. It is worn to the wearer’s right of a bronze service star and to the left of an
arrowhead. (See AR 600–8–22 for the criteria for wear.) Service stars are worn to denote an additional award or
service in a named campaign and are centered on the ribbon and suspension ribbon with one point upward. Additional
service stars are worn side by side, each with one point upward. Three-sixteenths-inch service stars, joined together in
a series of two, three, and four stars, are authorized for optional purchase and wear on ribbons. The bronze service star
is affixed to the parachutist badge and the military free fall parachutist badge to denote participation in a combat
parachute jump.
f. Arrowhead. The arrowhead is a bronze replica of an Indian arrowhead, 1 ⁄4 inch high. It denotes participation in a
combat parachute jump, combat glider landing, or an amphibious assault landing while assigned or attached as a
member of an organized force carrying out an assigned tactical mission. It is worn on the suspension ribbon and
service ribbon of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, and World War II
Campaign medals; the Korean Service and Vietnam Service medals; and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. The
arrowhead is worn with the point facing upward, and is worn to the wearer’s right of all service stars. Only one
arrowhead is worn on any ribbon.
g. Berlin Airlift device. The Berlin Airlift device is a miniature replica of a C-54 aircraft and is worn on the
suspension and service ribbons of the Army of Occupation Medal, with the nose pointed upward at a 30-degree angle,
to the wearer’s right. When the device is worn on the suspension ribbon of the medal, it is centered above the
“Germany” clasp.
h. Ten-Year device. The Ten-Year device is an hourglass that is worn centered on the suspension ribbon or service
ribbon of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal to denote each succeeding 10–year period in addition to, and under the
same conditions as prescribed for the award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. If two or more devices are
authorized, they are placed side-by-side. A bronze device denotes the completion of the first 10–year period (10 years);
a silver device denotes completion of the second period (20 years); a gold device denotes completion of the third
period (30 years), and a gold device followed by a bronze device denotes completion of the fourth period (40 years).
The Ten-Year device, 11/32 inch in height, is worn on the suspension ribbon of full-size medals and on the service
ribbon; the Ten-Year device, 3/16 inch in height, is worn on the suspension ribbon of miniature medals.
i. “M” device. The “M” device is a bronze letter “M” that is worn on the suspension ribbon or service ribbon of the
Armed Forces Reserve Medal to denote service during a mobilization or contingency designated by the Secretary of
Defense. If personnel served during more than one mobilization or contingency, a numeral is worn to the wearer’s left
of the “M” device, to indicate the number of times mobilized. If worn alone, the “M” device is worn centered on the
ribbon. When worn with the Ten-Year device, the “M” device is centered on the ribbon, and the Ten-Year device is
worn to the wearer’s right. If a numeral is worn, it is placed on the ribbon to the wearer’s left, with the “M” device in
the center and the Ten-Year device to the wearer’s right.
29–13. Badges authorized for wear on Army uniforms
A badge is awarded to an individual for identification purposes, or for attaining a special skill or proficiency. The
criteria for the award of Army badges are contained in AR 600–8–22, and in NGR 601–1 for Army National Guard
Recruiting and Retention identification badges. Most combat and special skill badges are available in full, miniature,
and dress miniature sizes. The following badges are authorized for wear on the Army uniform.
a. Military badges awarded by the Department of Army, U.S. Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and the Director of
Civilian Marksmanship. (See para g, below, for additional information.)
b. Badges awarded by the Regular Army and Navy Union, and by the Army and Navy Union of the United States.
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