AK Distinguished Service Medal Ribbon

The Alaska Distinguished Service Medal Ribbon is officially hallmarked by the U.S. Institute of Heraldry. This award, comparable in rank to the Legion of Merit, is awarded for outstanding meritorious service to the Alaska National Guard, NM, and DMVA. Service should be in the nature of a special requirement or extremely difficult duty performed over a lengthy period of time in an unprecedented and clearly outstanding manner, but one may also be nominated by virtue of meritorious service in a succession of a key position. This is Alaska’s highest decoration which was first mentioned on October 8th, 1969 and not formally used with the publication of DMA Reg 44-6 on March 16th, 1971. This ribbon comes in a color pattern of three sections of red, white, and blue from left to right. Alaska Distinguished Service Medal Ribbons are made with the highest government standards and are US Military approved. All ribbons of the US Military are made in the USA. Ribbons are unmounted and do not come with a holding bar. To purchase this ribbon for yourself or a family member's shadow box, or display case, we require a DD-214 or other valid proof that this medal was honorably awarded.