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What do oak leaf clusters on ribbons mean?
An oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. The number of oak leaf clusters typically indicates the second and subsequent award of the decoration.
How many oak leaf clusters are there?
four oak leaf clusters
Criteria and wear For service ribbons, 5⁄16-inch (7.9 mm) oak leaf clusters are worn, with no more than four oak leaf clusters being worn side by side. If the number of authorized oak leaf clusters exceeds four, a second ribbon is authorized for wear and is worn after the first ribbon.
How many awards is an Oak Leaf Cluster?
Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters are given for the second and subsequent awards. A single Silver Oak Leaf Cluster is bestowed to the recipient of six awards for a particular decoration, replacing what would be five Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.
How many points are Arcoms worth?
Awards and Medals
| Soldier’s Medal or higher award/decoration | 40 |
|---|---|
| Army Commendation Medal | 20 |
| Joint Service Achievement Medal | 10 |
| Army Achievement Medal | 10 |
| Good Conduct Medal | 10 |
What was the oak leaf medal awarded for?
King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct
The oakleaf on the ribbon of this medal indicates the award of the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
What are oak leaf clusters?
An oak leaf cluster is a ribbon device to denote subsequent decorations and awards consisting of a miniature bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem that is authorized by the United States Armed Forces as for a specific set of decorations and awards of the Department of Defense,…
What is a silver oak leaf cluster?
An oak leaf cluster is a miniature bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem that is authorized by the United States Armed Forces as a ribbon device for a specific set of decorations and awards of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, and Department of the Air Force…
What is the Oak Leaf Cluster?
oak leaf cluster. n. A decoration of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns given to holders of various US military medals in recognition of acts entitling them to another award of the same medal.