marine corps uniform regulations - US

5404
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
4. Gold/Silver Life Saving Medals. Gold or silver bars awarded in lieu of a
second or subsequent award are worn at the bottom of the suspension ribbon,
the first award uppermost.
5404. MISCELLANEOUS DEVICES
1. Oak Leaf Cluster. If a second or subsequent award of a personal military
decoration or the Joint Meritorious Unit Award is bestowed upon a Marine by
the Department of Defense, Army, or Air Force, a bronze (or silver) twig of
four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem, 13/32 inch in length is worn
on the suspension ribbon of the large medal, and a 5/16-inch twig is worn on
the ribbon bar. A 7/32" inch twig is worn on miniature medals. Oak leaf
clusters are worn with the stem of the oak leaves toward the wearer's right,
stem down. A silver oak leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf
clusters for the same decoration.
2. Gold Compass Rose. A gold compass rose is authorized for the suspension
ribbon of the medal and ribbon bar of the National Security Medal to denote
each subsequent award earned.
3. Planet Symbol. A ball-shaped object symbolizing a planet, with wing
configuration is authorized for the suspension ribbon of the medal and ribbon
bar of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal to denote each subsequent award
earned.
4. Space Oak Leaf Cluster. An oak leaf cluster will be worn on the
suspension ribbon of the medal and ribbon bar of the NASA Space Flight Medal
to denote subsequent awards. A silver cluster will denote each subsequent
award for the second through the fourth awards. A gold oak leaf cluster will
denote the fifth award.
5. Hour Glass. Marines are awarded the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with the
bronze hourglass device upon completion of 10 years of service. A silver
hourglass device is awarded upon completion of the second 10-year period, a
gold device upon completion of the third 10 year period, and a gold hourglass
device followed by a bronze Hour Glass device will be awarded upon completion
of the fourth 10-year period of service. This device represents an hourglass
with the Roman numeral X superimposed thereon. It is worn centered on the
suspension ribbon and the ribbon bar. The device for the suspension ribbon
of the large medal and the ribbon bar will be 3/8-inch high. The device for
the suspension ribbon of the miniature medal will be 1/8-inch high.
6. Antarctica Continental Disc. Personnel who stay or have stayed on the
Antarctic continent during the winter months will be eligible to wear a
bronze disc 5/16 inch in diameter with the outline of the Antarctic
continent, on the suspension ribbon of the miniature medal and on the ribbon
bar of the Antarctica Service Medal. A gold disc is authorized for a second
wintering over period and a silver disc for three or more wintering over
periods. The disc is worn with peninsula pointing up. Only one disc will be
worn on the ribbon.
7. Vietnam "60" Device. Marines authorized to wear the Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal will wear the silver banner device with the numerals "60" on
the suspension ribbons and ribbon bar. The device for the suspension ribbon
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