Officer Cap Insignia Officer and Chief Warrant Officer Cap Insignia – Two gold colored crossed fouled anchors with burnished silver colored shield surmounted by a burnished silver spread eagle facing to wearer’s right (in 1941 the eagle was changed to face to the right; to the wearer’s sword arm). It may be embroidered or made […]
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 […]
Military Medals – How to Determine a Veterans Awards
Many veterans and their families are unsure of which military medals they were awarded and often for good reasons. Twenty-five, thirty, even fifty years after military service, it is often difficult to remember or clearly identify what medals a veteran was awarded and has earned the right to wear or display. Thousands of veterans have […]
Airman’s Medal
Airman’s Medal – History Service: Air Force Instituted: 1960 Airman’s Medal Criteria: Heroism involving voluntary risk of life under conditions other than those of actual conflict with an armed enemy Airman’s Medal Devices: Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Notes: Derived from original design of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Authorized on August 10, 1956 and […]
Military Medals History – The Gulf War and NATO Medals
Military Medals of The Gulf War (1991-1995) The conflict in the Persian Gulf, as previously noted, saw the re-institution of the National Defense Service Medal (this time it also covered the Reserves) and the creation of the Southwest Asia Service Medal for the personnel in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab […]
