MD State Service Medal

The Maryland State Service Medal Ribbon is officially hallmarked by the U.S. Institute of Heraldry. The State Service Ribbon is awarded to a person who serves in the Maryland National Guard for a continuous period of five years (originally, nine years; then from 1922 to 1971, ten years). In the year of 1900, this service award was first authorized for Maryland National Guard Members. This is a golden yellow ribbon with a black stripe on the right and left sides of the ribbon. Maryland State 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 by US Veterans. 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.