Ribbon bar

Ribbon bar
A purple ribbon bar with thin white edges
The purple heart medal with a purple suspension ribbon edged in white and a heart-shaped medal depicting the profile and coat of arms of George Washington
The Purple Heart ribbon bar (above) matches the medal's suspension ribbon (below)

Ribbon bars are small decorations that are worn by military, police, and fire service personnel or by civilians. Ribbon bars are mainly used when wearing either full decoration, or when wearing medals is considered inappropriate or impractical. Each military force has its own rules on what ribbons are worn in which order of precedence. Some awards are "ribbon only", having no associated medal.

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Design

The ribbon bar for a particular medal usually matches the ribbon on the medal. For example, the ribbon for the Purple Heart medal is purple with a white bar down the two side edges, and its ribbon bar is similarly purple with a white bar at each end.

However, there are some awards that do not come on a ribbon, but still have a ribbon bar. The Soviet Order of Victory is a badge that is worn on the parade uniform. However, a ribbon is worn instead when wearing a field uniform. The ribbon was designed by combining various other ribbons from other Soviet orders.

Construction

Ribbon bars are today mounted on what is known as a pin backing, which can then be pushed through the fabric of a uniform shirt and secured, with fasteners, on the inside edge. Ribbons may either be individually secured, and then lined up on the shirt, or mass-mounted to a single fastener. Previously, ribbons were sewn to individual garments; individual militaries authorized the ribbons for wear on certain uniforms only; for example, on dress shirts but not on working clothing.

Display

Ribbon bars are normally not worn on utility or combat uniforms, but instead for office or dress occasions. Some countries (such as Cuba) maintain a standard practice of wearing full ribbon bars on combat utility clothing. In other militaries this is strictly prohibited, as the display of ribbons on combat gear could make higher ranking officers more noticeable as targets, and also negate the effect of camouflage.

Ribbon bars are worn in rows on the chest. This collection of bars is collectively referred to as a "ribbon rack".

Notable examples

U.S.A.

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  • John J. Pershing

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Ecuador

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Among all the National Decorations note the Legion of Merit awarded by the Government of the United States,The Italian Solidarity Star, The Brazilian Military Merit Great Cross, the Argentinean Military Merit Great Cross, the Chilean Bernardo O'Higgins Order and May Star, The Peruvian Miguel Grau Seminario Order, the Venezuelan Order of Antonio José de Sucre and the Carabobo Star.

Yugoslavia

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U.S.S.R.

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Australia

Victoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png OrderAustraliaRibbon.png Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 ribbon.png
Korea Medal.svg _United Nations Service Medal for Korea ribbon.png General Service Medal 1962 BAR.svg Vietnam Medal ribbon.png
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 ribbon.png Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Centenary Medal (Australia) ribbon.png
DFSM with Rosette x 2.png National Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Meritorious Service Medal (UK).png
_Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct - Army (UK) ribbon.png Distinguished Service Cross ribbon.svg SilverStar ribbon.jpg Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star (South Vietnam).png
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon.png General Service Medal (Oman).png Endurance Medal (Al-Sumood) (Oman).png Pingat Jasa Malaysia ribbon.png
Order of Australia (Military) ribbon.png Military Cross ribbon.png
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 ribbon.png Vietnam Medal ribbon.png Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png INTERFET Medal ribbon.png
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 ribbon.png Centenary Medal (Australia) ribbon.png DFSM with Fed Star.png National Medal (Australia) ribbon.png
Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon.png New Zealand Order of Merit ribbon.png Us legion of merit chief commander rib.png
__Tong-il Medal (South Korea) ribbon.png _Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) ribbon.png Legion Honneur Officier ribbon.svg PRT Order of Prince Henry - Grand Cross BAR.png

Ribbons and awards

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