User:SmartyPants22/sandbox/Medal Identifier

Solid Colour

Image	Medal	Country	Issuing Authority	Year(s)	Post nominals	Criteria
Black
	Order of St John	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1888–present	GCStJ/KStJ/DStJ/CStJ/ChStJ/OStJ/MStJ
Blue
	Army of India Medal	United Kingdom, British India	Honourable East India Company	1851		Participation in various actions between 1803 and 1826.
	Army Presidential Unit Citation	United States	Department of the Army	1942–president		The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions so as to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign.
	Ceylon Medal	Ceylon	Government of Ceylon	1819		Participation in the military action along the Badulla-Passara route.
	George Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1940–present	GC	First-level award for gallantry not in the face of the enemy for all ranks of the British Armed Forces and civilians.
	Kaisar-i-Hind Medal	British India	Sovereign	1900–1947		Awarded to "any person without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex ... who shall have distinguished himself (or herself) by important and useful service in the advancement of the public interest in India."
	Medal of Honor	United States	United States Congress	1863–present		Awarded for "gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty."
	Militia Long Service Medal	United Kingdom	[Sovereign	1904–1930		Completion of 18 years of efficient and irreproachable service by an other rank of the Militia Force.
	Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1830)	United Kingdom	[Sovereign	1830		Completion of 21 years of service and irreproachable behaviour.
	Order of British India	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1837–1838	OBI	Long, faithful and honourable service of native Officers of the British Indian Army, Indian States Forces, Frontier Corps and Military Police.
	Order of the Garter	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1348–present	KG/LG	Relating to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
	Order of the Indian Empire	British India	Sovereign	1878–present	GCIE/KCIE/CIE	Indian, Middle Eastern and Asian rulers, Viceroys, Governors and senior administrators, Commanders-in-Chief, senior military officers and Indian civil servants.
	Order of St Patrick	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1783–present	KP	Relating to Ireland.
	Royal Guelphic Order	Hanover	House of Hanover, United Kingdom	1815–present	GCH, KCH, KH
	Victoria Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1856–1918	VC	First-level award for gallantry in the face of the enemy for all ranks of the Royal Navy.
Green
	Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal	British Colonies (exc. India)	Sovereign	1899–1930		Completion of 20 years service by any rank of the Volunteer Forces of the British Empire.
	Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration	British Colonies (exc. India)	Sovereign	1899–1930	VD	Completion of 20 years service by an officer of the Volunteer Forces of the British Empire.
	Constabulary Medal	Ireland	Royal Irish Constabulary	1842–1922		Gallantry or meritorious service by members of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
	Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1919	VD	Completion of 12 years service by an officer of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
	Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1919–1943		Completion of 15 or 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve.
	Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1941		Completion of 15 or 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Naval Reserve.
	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1919		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
	Volunteer Long Service Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1894–1908		Completion of 20 years service by an other rank of the Volunteer Force.
	Volunteer Long Service Medal for India and the Colonies	British India, Canada, etc	Sovereign	1896–1930		Completion of 20 years (18 years in India) service by an other rank of the Volunteer Forces of the British Empire.
	Volunteer Officers' Decoration	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1892–1930	VD	Completion of 20 years service by an officer of the Volunteer Force.
	Volunteer Officers' Decoration for India and the Colonies	British India, Canada, etc	Sovereign	1894–1899	VD	Completion of 20 years (18 years in India) service by an officer of the Volunteer Forces of the British Empire.
	Order of the Thistle	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1687–present	KT/LT	Relating to Scotland.
Pink
	Royal Family Order of George VI	United Kingdom	King George VI	1936–1952		Female members of the Royal Family, at HM pleasure.
Purple
	Air Force Presidential Unit Citation	United States	Department of the Air Force	1947–present		The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions so as to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign.
	National Medal of Arts	United States	President	1984–present		Awarded for outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States.
	Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) British Empire Medal (Civil Division)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1917–1935	GBE/KBE/DBE/CBE/OBE/MBE	Miscellaneous.
Red
	Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1830–1916		Completion of 18 years of irreproachable service.
	Army Meritorious Unit Commendation	United States	Department of the Army	1944–present		Units involved in exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding achievement or service in combat or non-combat.
	Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Europeans of Indian Army)	British India	Honourable East India Company	1848–1873		21 years of long and efficient service by Europeans in the armies of the Honourable East India Company.
	Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Europeans of Indian Army)	British India	Honourable East India Company	1848–1873		Long and meritorious service by Europeans in the armies of the Honourable East India Company.
	Marine Corps Brevet Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1921–1940		Awarded to retroactively recognise living Marine Corps officers who had received a brevet rank.
	National Humanities Medal	United States	President	1997–present		Awarded to individuals, groups, or institutions for work that has "deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities, broadened our citizens' engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans' access to important resources in the humanities."
	Navy Good Conduct Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1869–present
	Order of the Bath	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1725–present	GCB/KCB/DCB/CB/KB (Defunct)	Civil Division (Senior civil servants) / Military Division (Senior military officers)
	Order of British India	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1838–1939	OBI	Long, faithful and honourable service of native Officers of the British Indian Army, Indian States Forces, Frontier Corps and Military Police.
	Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1841–1922		Foreigners who saved life from British vessels.
	Specially Meritorious Service Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1901–after 1942		Awarded to recognise acts of non-combat meritorious service accomplished during the Spanish–American War.
	Victoria Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1856–present	VC	First-level award for gallantry in the face of the enemy for all ranks of the British Armed Forces and Commonwealth Forces.
	Victoria Cross and Bar	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1856–present	VC*	Second award of the Victoria Cross.
White
	Arctic Medal Polar Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1857–present		Individuals who have undergone the hazards and rigours imposed by the Polar environment.
	Royal Family Order of George IV	United Kingdom	King George IV	1820–1830		Female members of the Royal Family, at HM pleasure.
	Royal Family Order of George V	United Kingdom	King George V	1910–1936		Female members of the Royal Family, at HM pleasure.
	Royal Order of Victoria and Albert	United Kingdom	Queen Victoria	1862–1901		Female members of the Royal Family, at HM pleasure.
	Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal	United States	74th United States Congress	1936		Awarded the members of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition.
Yellow
	Badge of Honour	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1922–present		Loyal and valuable service by native chiefs and other non-European dignitaries.
	Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1904–1908		Completion of 10 years service by an other rank of the Imperial Yeomanry.
	Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II	United Kingdom	Queen Elizabeth II	1952–present		Female members of the Royal Family, at HM pleasure.
	Seringapatam Medal	United Kingdom	Governor-General of India	1801		Participation in the Siege of Seringapatam.

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Image	Medal	Country	Issuing Authority	Year(s)	Post nominals	Criteria
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	Iraq Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	2004		Participation in Operation Telic.
Beige-Blue-Beige-Blue-Beige
	George Washington Spymaster Award	United States	Director of National Intelligence	?–present		Awarded to career intelligence professionals whose “visionary leadership, invaluable contributions, and unmatched accomplishments have revolutionized the Intelligence Community and fundamentally transformed intelligence operations for ensuring the preservation of our national security.”
Beige-Blue-Beige-Green-Beige-Blue-Beige
	Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan)	United Kingdom	British Government	2011–present		Awarded to civilians, and members of the UK Armed Forces in certain non-combat roles deployed to Afghanistan.
	Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	2004–2013		Awarded to civilian public servants, contractors and consultants, and to members of the Armed Forces working with British Government Departments, who were deployed to Iraq.
Beige-Blue-Beige-Red-Beige-Blue-Beige
	Africa Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1943		Service in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 during the Second World War.
Beige-Blue-Blue-Red-Blue-Blue-Beige
	Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan	United Kingdom	British Government	2003		Participation in the War in Afghanistan.
Beige-Blue-Red-Blue-Beige
	Navy Accession Training Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1998–present		Awarded to personnel have successfully completed the prescribed tour of duty at: Naval Service Training Command; Recruit Training Command; Officer Training Command; Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Units; United States Naval Academy; or United States Naval Academy Preparatory School.
Black-Beige-Black-Red-Black-Beige-Black
	Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1869–1882 1923–present		Champions of Army marksmanship competitions, held under battle conditions at annual central meetings in the United Kingdom, the British Dominions, Colonies and India.
Black-Beige-Blue-White-Red-Beige-Green-Black-Green-Beige-Red-White-Blue-Beige-Black
	Southwest Asia Service Medal	United States	United States Armed Forces	1991–2016		Participation in the Gulf War.
	Southwest Asia Service Medal	United States	United States Armed Forces	2016–present		Participation in the Gulf War.
Black-Blue-Black
	Four Chaplains' Medal	United States	86th United States Congress	1960		Awarded to the Four Chaplains.
Black-Blue-Green-Blue-White-Blue-Green-Blue-Black
	Antarctica Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1960–present		Awarded to personnel who train or serve ten days stationed on the Antarctic continent, or aboard vessels in Antarctic waters, defined as south of 60 degrees latitude.
Black-Green-Black-Green-Black
	Ashanti Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1901		Participation in the War of the Golden Stool.
Black-White-Black-Orange-White-Blue-White-Orange-Black-White-Black
	Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award	United States	Department of Transportation	1994–2006		Awarded to those Coast Guard units which performed outstanding service to the Coast Guard as a whole.
Black-White-Blue-White-Red-White-Blue-White-Black
	Medal for Humane Action	United States	Department of Defense]]	1949		Participation in the Berlin Airlift.
Black-Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Black
	Air Crew Europe Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1945		Participation in operational flights over Europe from bases in the United Kingdom during the Second World War.
Black-Yellow-Green-Yellow-Green-Yellow-Black
	Africa General Service Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1902		Participation in minor campaigns that took place in tropical Africa between 1900 and 1956.
Black-White-Brown
	Central Africa Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1895		Participation in various military expeditions between 1891–1894 in Eastern and Central Africa, and from 1894–1898 for service in British Central Africa.
Black-White-Red-Blue-Black-Blue-Red-White-Black
	Air Force Military Training Instructor Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1998–2014?		Awarded for service as a basic training instructor.
Blue-Beige-Blue-Beige-Blue-Beige-Blue-Beige-Blue-Beige-Blue-Beige-Blue
	Armed Forces Reserve Medal	United States	United States Armed Forces	1950–present		Awarded to members of the Reserve Forces after completing a total of ten years' service in the active reserve.
Blue-Black-White-Orange-White-Black-Blue
	British War Medal	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1919		Participation in World War I.
Blue-Blue-Beige-Blue-Orange-Blue-Beige-Blue-Blue
	Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal	United States	Department of Defense	2016–present		Awarded to personnel for service in Iraq, Syria, or contiguous waters or airspace retroactively from 15 June 2014 to a date yet to be determined.
Blue-Blue-Blue
	Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1943–1993	CGM	Second-level award for gallantry whilst flying for other ranks of the Royal Navy.
	Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1930		Completion of 15 years service by an other rank in the Special Reserve.
	Title Badge (1st Class)	British India	Sovereign	1911–1947
	Title Badge (3rd Class)	British India	Sovereign	1911–1947
Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue
	Delhi Durbar Medal (1903)	United Kingdom, British India	King Edward VII	1903		Participation in the Delhi Durbar of 1903
Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue
	India Service Medal	British India	British Government	1946		Awarded to Indian Forces for three years of non-operational service in India during the World War II.
Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue
	Air Force Longevity Service Award	United States	Department of the Air Force	1957–present		Awarded for completing four years of Active, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard service.
Blue-Blue-Blue-Red-Blue-Blue-Blue
	Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Air Forces	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1953–present		One medal each can be awarded to the champion shot of annual small arms marksmanship competitions held by the Air Forces of the United Kingdom and those member countries of the British Commonwealth whose Governments desire to take part in the grant of the award.
Blue-Blue-Blue-Red-White-Purple-White-Red-Blue-Blue-Blue
	Exceptional Service Medallion	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	?–present		Awarded in recognition of "an employee's injury or death resulting from service in a hazardous area."
Blue-Blue-Blue-Red-White-Red-Blue-Blue-Blue
	Intelligence Star	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	<1961–present		Awarded to personnel for "voluntary acts of courage performed under hazardous conditions or for outstanding achievements or services rendered with distinction under conditions of grave risk".
Blue-Blue-Blue-White-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-Blue-White-Blue-Blue-Blue
	Navy Arctic Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1986–present		Awarded to personnel of the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps for service above the Arctic Circle.
Blue-Blue-Blue-White-Purple-White-Blue-Blue-Blue
	Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1984–present		Awarded to Coast Guard personnel who have completed a permanent tour of duty at specific shore units where accompanying dependents are not authorized.
Blue-Blue-Green-Blue-Blue
	Hong Kong Disciplined Services Medal	British Hong Kong	Hong Kong Government	1986–1997		Completion of 18 years exemplary service in the Hong Kong Custom and Excise Service or Hong Kong Immigration Service.
Blue-Blue-Red-Black-White-Black-Red-Blue-Blue
	Arctic Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	2012		Participation in the Arctic convoys of World War II.
Blue-Blue-Silver-Blue-Blue
	Royal Observer Corps Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1950–1995		Completion of 12 years service in the Royal Observer Corps.
Blue-Blue-White-Blue-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Red-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Blue-White-Blue-Blue
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal	United States	Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security	2003–present		Awarded to personnel who have deployed overseas in direct service to the War on Terror from 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined.
Blue-Blue-White-Green-White-Blue-Blue
	Ceylon Police Medal for Meritorious Service	Ceylon	Ceylon Police Force	1932–1972		Awarded for meritorious service by members of the Ceylon Police Force.
Blue-Blue-White-Red-Blue-Black-Red-Yellow-Red-Black-Blue-Red-White-Blue-Blue
	Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	2007–present		Awarded to honor the contributions and accomplishments of the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense in direct support of the armed forces, whose members are engaged in operations to combat terrorism, within the designated geographic area of eligibility.
Blue-Blue-White-Red-White-Green-White-Red-White-Blue-Blue
	Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry	Ceylon	Ceylon Police Force	1932–1972		Awarded for acts of gallantry by members of the Ceylon Police Force.
	Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal	United States	Department of Homeland Security	2003–present		Awarded for to a member of the armed forces, who is serving in capacity for the Department of Homeland Security, for "exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility."
Blue-Blue-Yellow-Red-White-Black-White-Red-Yellow-Blue-Blue
	Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	2009–present		Awarded to active duty personnel on a permanent assignment and who successfully complete a tour of duty of at least 12 months at an overseas shore-based duty station or on board a cutter permanently assigned to an overseas area.
Blue-Blue-Yellow-Red-Yellow-Blue-Blue
	Army Overseas Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Army	1981–present		Awarded to any member of the United States Army who completes a standard overseas tour of duty.
Blue-Gold-Blue-Green-Gold-Green-Gold-Green-Blue-Gold-Blue
	Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1993–present		Awarded to personnel who perform substantial volunteer service to the local community above and beyond the duties required as a member of the United States Armed Forces.
Blue-Green-Blue
	Order of Burma	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1940–present	OB	Long, faithful and honourable service of native Burmese Officers in the Burma Army, the Burma Frontier Force and the Burma Military Police.
Blue-Green-Blue-Green-Blue
	Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1920–present
Blue-Green-Blue-Green-Blue-Green-Blue
	Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1920–present
Blue-Green-Blue-Green-Blue-Green-Blue-Green-Blue
	Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1942–1951		Awarded to those who had been presented a Distinguished Marksman Badge through exceptional scoring at a professional military shooting competition.
Blue-Grey
	Civil War Campaign Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1905		Participation in the American Civil War.
Blue-Grey-Blue-Grey-Red-White-Blue-White-Red-Grey-Blue-Grey-Blue
	Air Force Special Duty Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	2014–present		Awarded to personnel who complete a special duty assignment, or are awarded a special duty Air Force Specialty Code or special duty assignment.
Blue-Red
	Order of Merit	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1902–present	OM	Services to military, science, art, literature, and culture.
Blue-Red-Beige-Red-Blue
	Australia Service Medal 1939–1945	Australia	Australian Government	1949		Sservice in Australia's armed forces, Mercantile Marine, or Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II.
Blue-Red-Blue
	1939–1945 Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1943		Participation in World War II.
	Army Gold Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1808–1814		Awarded to officers no less than that of battalion commander or equivalent, for successful command appointments in campaigns.
	Burma Medal	British India	Governor-General of India	1826		Participation in the First Anglo-Burmese War.
	Distinguished Service Order	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1886–present	DSO	Meritorious or distinguished service by officers (all ranks since 1993) of the armed forces during wartime.
	Indian Distinguished Service Medal	British India	Sovereign	1907–1947	IDSM	Awarded for distinguished service by members of the British Indian Armed Forces and police service.
	Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1995–present		Awarded to personnel who complete a standard 36-month tour in a United States Marine Corps Recruiting Command.
	Military General Service Medal	United Kingdom	British Army	1847		Participation in various actions between 1793 and 1814.
	New Zealand War Medal	United Kingdom, Australia	British Government	1869		Participation in the New Zealand Wars.
	Order of St Michael and St George	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1818–present	GCMG/KCMG/DCMG/CMG	Diplomats and colonial service.
	Title Badge (2nd Class)	British India	Sovereign	1911–1947
	Waterloo Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1816		Participation in one or more of: Battle of Ligny, Battle of Quatre Bras, and Battle of Waterloo
Blue-Red-Blue-Beige-Blue-Red-Blue
	Gulf Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1992		Participation in Operation Granby.
Blue-Red-Blue-Blue-White-Blue-White-Blue-Blue-Red-Blue
	Air and Space Campaign Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	2002–present		Awarded to a service member who directly supports a military operation for at least thirty consecutive days or for sixty non-consecutive days.
Blue-Red-Blue-Red-Blue
	Delhi Durbar Medal (1911)	United Kingdom, British India	King George V	1911
	Haitian Campaign Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1917, 1921		Participation in Haitian peacekeeping actions designated in 1915, 1919, and 1920.
	King George V Coronation Medal	United Kingdom, etc	King George V	1911
	Philippine Campaign Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1905		Participation in the Philippine–American War.
Blue-Red-Blue-White-Blue-Red-Blue
	Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1968–present		Awarded to any enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force who is nominated by their Major Command, Field Operating Agency, or Direct Reporting Unit for competition in the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Program.
Blue-Red-Blue-White-Blue-White-Blue-Red-Blue
	Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	2001–present		Awarded to government employees and private citizens who perform an act of heroism or sacrifice, with voluntary risk to their personal safety in the face of danger.
Blue-Red-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Red-Blue
	Navy Reserve Sea Service Deployment Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1986–present		Awarded to personnel of the U.S. Navy Reserve who complete a cumulative total of 90 days of OCONUS or Underway Duty while assigned to a deployable Navy Reserve or Active-Duty unit.
Blue-Red-Green-Red-Blue
	African Distinguished Conduct Medal	British Africa	Sovereign	1903–1942		Awarded for distinguished conduct by other ranks of British African forces.
	Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1919–1966	VD/VRD	Completion of 12 years service by an officer of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1919–1966		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
	Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1939–1957		Completion of 15 or 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve.
Blue-Red-White-Black-White-Red-Blue
	Army of Occupation of Germany Medal	United States	Department of War	1941		Service in the European occupation force, following the end of World War I.
	Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Caribbean Realms)	Caribbean Commonwealth Realms	Queen Elizabeth II	2012
Blue-Red-White-Blue-Blue-Blue-White-Red-Blue
	Air Force Good Conduct Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	1963–present
	Distinguished Intelligence Medal	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	?–present		Awarded to personnel for "performance of outstanding services or for achievement of a distinctly exceptional nature in a duty or responsibility, the results of which constitute a major contribution to the mission of the Agency."
Blue-Red-White-Blue-Red
	Kosovo Campaign Medal	United States	Department of Defense	2000–2013		Service performed in Kosovo from March 24, 1999 through December 31, 2013.
Blue-Red-White-Blue-White-Red-Blue
	Distinguished Intelligence Cross	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	?–present		Awarded to personnel for "a voluntary act or acts of extraordinary heroism involving the acceptance of existing dangers with conspicuous fortitude and exemplary courage".
Blue-Red-White-Red-White-Red-Blue
	Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal	United Kingdom, Canada	Queen Elizabeth II	2012
Blue-Red-White-Red-White-Red-White-Red-White-Red-Blue
	Meritorious Team Commendation	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1993–present		Awarded to units for performance of exceptional actions that would normally warrant a Commandant's Letter of Commendation if recognizing an individual.
Blue-Red-Yellow-Blue-Blue-Blue-Yellow-Red-Blue
	Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1980–present		Awarded to personnel of the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps assigned to a deployable unit and is forward-deployed for a period of either 90 consecutive days or two periods of at least 80 days each within a given 12-month period; or 6 months stationed overseas in a forward deployed location.
Blue-Red-Yellow-Blue-Blue-Red-Yellow-Red-Blue-Blue-Yellow-Red-Blue
	Army Sea Duty Ribbon	United States	Department of the Army	2006–present		Awarded to active duty soldiers who complete two cumulative years of sea duty on a Class A or B U.S. Army vessel.
Blue-Red-Yellow-Blue-Blue-White-Blue-Blue-Yellow-Red-Blue
	Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1984–present		Awarded to personnel of the Coast Guard who serve more than twelve cumulative months of sea duty on board a U.S. Coast Guard cutter, attached to a Fleet Training Group, or on board certain other Coast Guard vessels and non-Coast Guard vessels that are under official Coast Guard orders.
Blue-Red-Yellow-Blue-White-Blue-White-Blue-Yellow-Red-Blue
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	2003–present		Awarded to personnel of the Air Force who complete a standard contingency deployment.
Blue-Red-Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Red-Blue
	Army of Cuban Occupation Medal	United States	Department of War	1915		Participation in garrison duty in the United States Protectorate over Cuba, following the Spanish–American War.
Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue-Silver-Blue
	Air Force Achievement Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	1980–present		Outstanding achievement or meritorious service.
Blue-White-Black-Red-White-Blue-Blue-White-Red-Blue-White-Red-Black-White-Blue
	American Campaign Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1942–1946		Participation in the American Theater of Operations.
Blue-White-Blue
	Conspicuous Gallantry Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1855–1921	CGM	Second-level award for gallantry in the face of the enemy for other ranks of the Royal Navy.
	Conspicuous Gallantry Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1921–1993	CGM	Second-level award for gallantry in the face of the enemy for other ranks of the Royal Navy.
	Conspicuous Service Cross Distinguished Service Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1901–present	DSC	Third-level award for gallantry in the face of the enemy for all ranks of the British Armed Forces.
	Naval General Service Medal	United Kingdom	Royal Navy	1847		Participation in various naval actions between 1793 and 1840.
	Navy Cross	United States	Department of the Navy	1919–present		Awarded to sailors of the United States Navy, and marines of the United States Marine Corps for "extraordinary heroism in combat."
Blue-White-Blue-Green-Yellow-Blue-White-Red-Yellow-Green-Blue-White-Blue
	Intelligence Community Expeditionary Service Medal	United States	Director of National Intelligence	?–present		?
Blue-White-Blue-Red-Blue-White-Blue
	King George V Silver Jubilee Medal	United Kingdom, etc	King George V	1935
Blue-White-Blue-White-Blue
	Albert Medal for Lifesaving 2nd Class (Sea)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1866–1971	AM	Awarded to recognize the saving of life at sea.
	Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbonn	United States	Department of Homeland Security	?–present
	Distinguished Service Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1914–1993	DSM	Awarded for bravery and resourcefulness on active service at sea by other ranks of the British Armed Forces.
	Egypt Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1882		Participation in the Anglo-Egyptian War.
	President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service	United States	President	1957–present		Awarded to civilian officers or employees of the federal government who have made contributions "so outstanding that the officer or employee is deserving of greater public recognition than that which can be accorded by the head of the department or agency in which he is employed."
	Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Queen Victoria	1897		Participation in the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
	Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Queen Victoria	1887		Participation in the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
	Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	2019–present		Awarded to air force personnel "in non-deployed status who directly participated in a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) combat operation from a remote location.
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	Albert Medal for Lifesaving 1st Class (Sea)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1866–1971	AM	Awarded to recognize the saving of life at sea.
	Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	?–present
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	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1980–present		Awarded to personnel who complete a standard overseas service assignment of two years or more in length.
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	CJCS Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award	United States	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff	2000–present		Awarded to Federal Government civilian employees of the Joint Staff, combatant commands, joint organizations reporting to the Chairman, or other Federal Government employees in recognition of exceptionally meritorious service. Recognized service must be less than that which is required to merit the recognition of the CJCS Distinguished Civilian Service Award, but which is still significant.
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	Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1980–present		Awarded to personnel who complete an overseas service assignment less than two years in length.
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	National Intelligence Reform Medal	United States	Director of National Intelligence	2007–2010		Awarded to recognise extraordinary service in implementing the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.
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	Coast Guard Cross	United States	Department of Homeland Security	2010–present		Awarded to coast guardsmen of the United States Coast Guard for "extraordinary heroism in combat."
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	Career Commendation Medal	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	?–present		Awarded to personnel for "exemplary service significantly above normal duties that had an important contribution to the Agency’s mission."
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	Distinguished Flying Cross	United States	United States Armed Forces	1926–present		Awarded to any persons who distinguish themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
	Silver Star	United States	United States Armed Forces	1932–present		Awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
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	Secretary of Defense Civilian Career Service Award	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	?–present		Awarded to to recognise civilian employees' career service extending over a period of years and may include civilian and military service.
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	National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal	United States	Director of National Intelligence	2008–present		Awarded to noncareer Federal employees, private citizens, or others who have performed distinguished service of exceptional significance for the United States Intelligence Community.
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	Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	1964–present
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	Intelligence Commendation Medal	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	?–present		Awarded to personnel for "the performance of especially commendable service or for an act or achievement significantly above normal duties which results in an important contribution to the mission of the Agency."
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	Atlantic Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1945		Participation in the Battle of the Atlantic.
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	Colonial Police Long Service Medal Overseas Territories Police Long Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1934–present		Awarded to recognize 18 years full-time, continuous and efficient service in the Police Force of any British Colony or Overseas Territory.
	Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1957–1999		Completion of 15 or 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Naval Reserve.
	South Atlantic Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1982		Participation in the Falklands War.
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	Joint Service Achievement Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1983–present		outstanding achievement or meritorious service.
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	Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1973–present		Awarded to a unit involved in valorous or meritorious achievement or service not involving combat.
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	Joint Service Commendation Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1963–present		Awarded to any service member who distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement or service in a joint duty capacity.
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	Air Force Recruiter Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	2000–2014		Graduation from the Air Force Recruiting School.
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	Civilian Desert Shield/Desert Storm Medal	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	1991–present		Awarded to "salute those civilians who made substantial contributions to the success of the operation while enduring many of the same hazards and conditions faced by military personnel."
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	National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal	United States	Director of National Intelligence	?–present		Awarded to noncareer Federal employees, private citizens, or others who have performed superior service of exceptional significance for the United States Intelligence Community.
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	Soldier's Medal	United States	Department of the Army	1926–present		Awarded to any service person, who "while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States...distinguished [themselves] by heroism not involving conflict with an enemy."
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	Conspicuous Gallantry Cross	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1993–present	CGC	Second-level award for gallantry in the face of the enemy for all ranks of the British Armed Forces.
	France and Germany Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1945		Service in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands or Germany and adjacent sea areas between 6 June 1944 and 8 May 1945, during World War II.
	Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1997–present		Awarded to those Marine Corps personnel who have served as U.S. Embassy Security Guards.
	Naval Good Shooting Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1903–1966		Awarded to the gunner on each type of ship's gun in the fleet who achieved first place in the gunnery competitions.
	Queen's Gallantry Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1974–present	QGM	Third-level award for gallantry not in the face of the enemy for all ranks of the British Armed Forces and civilians.
	Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the New Zealand Naval Forces	New Zealand	Sovereign	1958–present		One medal can be awarded annually to the champion shot of a small-arms marksmanship competition, held by the Royal New Zealand Navy.
	Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1966–present		One medal can be awarded annually to the champion shot of a small-arms marksmanship competition, held by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
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	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award	United States	Department of the Air Force	1969–present		Awarded to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of various Air Force activities and organizations.
	Philippine Congressional Medal	United States	Department of War	1906		Awarded to those who had enlisted in the United States Army for the purpose of the serving in the Philippine–American War.
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	Certificate of Merit Medal	United States	Department of War	1905–1918		Awarded in recognition of soldiers who displayed unusual gallantry or extraordinary fidelity.
	Military Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1916–1993	MM	Third-level award for gallantry in the face of the enemy on land for other ranks of the British Armed Forces.
	United States Antarctic Expedition Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1945		Awarded to members of the United States Antarctic Service Expedition.
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	Coast Guard Medal	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1949–present		Awarded to any service member who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Coast Guard, distinguishes themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
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	National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal	United States	Director of National Intelligence	1993–present		Awarded to any member or contributor to the National Intelligence Community, either civilian or military, who distinguishes themselves by meritorious actions to the betterment of national security in the United States of America, through sustained and selfless service of the highest order.
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	Baronet	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1929–present	Bt	Hereditary
	Battle of Manila Bay Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1898		Participation in the Battle of Manila Bay.
	Cardenas Medal	United States	56th United States Congress	1900		Awarded to the crew of the USRC Hudson.
	China Campaign Medal	United States	Department of War	1905		Participation in the China Relief Expedition.
	China Relief Expedition Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1908		Participation in the China Relief Expedition.
	Emergency Reserve Decoration	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1952–1967	ERD	Completion of 12 years continuous or aggregate service by officers of the Army Supplementary Reserve or Army Emergency Reserve of Officers.
	Navy Distinguished Service Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1919–present		Presented to sailors and Marines to recognize distinguished and exceptionally meritorious service to the United States while serving in a duty or position of great responsibility.
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	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	2014–present		Awarded to personnel in various career fields who have served in units involved with national strategic nuclear deterrence operations.
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	Civil Defence Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1961–present		Completion of 15 years service in a civil defence organisation.
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	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	United States	Department of Defense	1981–present		Units involved in joint activities for meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is normally expected, for actions in; combat with an armed enemy of the United States, a declared national emergency, or under extraordinary circumstances that involve national interests.
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	Aerial Achievement Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	1988–present		Awarded to those who distinguish themselves by sustained meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight, but would not qualify for the award of the Air Medal.
	Air Medal	United States	United States Armed Forces	1942–present		Awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
	Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1952–1959/60		Awarded to those who had been presented a Distinguished Marksman Badge through exceptional scoring on a pistol at a professional military shooting competition.
	Navy Expeditionary Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1936–present		Awarded to personnel who "have actually landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition, or operated under circumstances which, after full consideration, shall be deemed to merit special recognition and for which service no campaign medal has been awarded."
	Punjab Medal	United Kingdom, British India	Honourable East India Company	1849		Participation in the Second Anglo-Sikh War.
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	National Intelligence Superior Service Medal	United States	Director of National Intelligence	?–present		Awarded to recognise an individual's superior service or a lasting contribution over a long period of time to the United States Intelligence Community and the United States as a whole.
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	Army Emergency Reserve Efficiency Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1953–1967		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank in the Army Supplementary Reserve and Army Emergency Reserve.
	Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award	United States	Department of Defense	1945?–present		Awarded to career DoD civilian employees whose careers reflect exceptional devotion to duty and whose contributions to the efficiency, economy, or other improvements in DoD operations are of a significantly broad scope
	Distinguished Marksman Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1952–1959/60		Awarded to those who had been presented a Distinguished Marksman Badge through exceptional scoring on a rifle at a professional military shooting competition.
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	Air Force Training Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1980–present		Awarded to U.S. Air Force service members on completion of initial accession training.
	Burma Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1945		Participation in the Burma Campaign.
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	Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award	United States	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff	2000–present		Awarded to any Federal Government civilian employee of the Joint Staff, combatant commands, or joint organizations reporting to the Chairman in recognition of commendable service or achievement which benefits the Department of Defense. Recognized service must be less than that which is required to merit the award of the Joint Civilian Commendation Award, but which is still significant to warrant recognition.
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	Air Force Commendation Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	1958–present		Any service person below the grade of O-6, who has performed noteworthy service in any capacity with the United States Air Force.
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	Airman's Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	1960–present		Awarded to members of the Air Force and Space Force, who distinguish themselves by heroism involving voluntary risk of their life not involving actual combat with an armed enemy of the United States.
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	Fleet Marine Force Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1984–2006		Awarded to Navy personnel serving with the Marine Corps.
	Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1986–present		Awarded to personnel of the Navy or Marine Corps who complete one year of consecutive or cumulative duty at a permanent overseas duty station.
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	Efficiency Decoration	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1967–1999	ED/TD	Completion of 20 years service in the Territorial Army or any other Auxiliary Military Force of the British Empire.
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	Special Operations Service Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1987–present		Awarded for certain acts of non-combat meritorious service, for which no other service medal or ribbon is authorized.
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	Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	1997–present		Awarded to U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees who directly support the military forces, when those members are engaged in military operations of a prolonged peacekeeping or humanitarian nature.
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	Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1962–present		Awarded for an expert qualification on either the M16 rifle, M4 carbine or the individual's AFSC (duty) designated pistol.
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	Navy and Marine Corps Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1942–present		Awarded for life-threatening acts of heroism, not against an enemy of the United States.
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	Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1962–2014		Awarded for four years of satisfactory enlisted reserve service as a drilling reservist in the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve.
	Yangtze Service Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1930		Service in the Yangtze River Valley between the dates of September 3, 1926 and December 31, 1932, a period of significant unrest in the region.
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	Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1963–present
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	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	2003–present		Participation in a designated anti-terrorism operation.
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	Navy Unit Commendation	United States	Department of the Navy	1944–present		A unit that has distinguished itself by outstanding heroism in action against the enemy, but not sufficient to justify the award of the Presidential Unit Citation.
	Reserve Special Commendation Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1946		Awarded to any officer of the Naval Reserve who had commanded a Naval Reserve Battalion for a period exceeding four years, between 1930 and 1941.
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	Coast Guard Unit Commendation	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1963–present		Any Coast Guard unit that distinguishes itself by valorous or extremely meritorious service, not involving combat, but in support of Coast Guard operations.
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	Secretary of Defense Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	?–present
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	Navy Combat Action Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1969–present		Awarded to sailors "who have actively participated in ground or surface combat."
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	Defense Distinguished Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1970–present		Exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to the national security or defense of the United States.
	Naval Reserve Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1938–1958		Awarded to personnel of the United States Naval Reserve, associated National Naval Volunteers, and local naval militia units, for 10 years continuous service.
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	Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	2003–present		Awarded to personnel who complete a standard tour of duty with the United States Navy Ceremonial Guard, or aboard the USS Constitution.
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	Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	2008–present		Awarded to coast guardsmen "who have actively participated in ground or surface combat."
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	National Intelligence Medal for Valor	United States	Director of National Intelligence	2008–present		Awarded to members of the intelligence community for heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty in service to the intelligence community or to overall national security. It is almost exclusively awarded posthumously.
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	Operational Service Medal for the Democratic Republic of Congo	United Kingdom	British Government	2005		Participation in Operation Coral.
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	European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1942–1946		Participation in the European Theater.
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	Armed Forces Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1996–present		Awarded to personnel who engage in "significant activity" for which no other U.S. campaign or service medal is authorized.
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	Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	2014–present		Awarded to personnel who have completed a tour as a combat instructor, or in a high-profile leadership position, at the School of Infantry.
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	Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1997–present		Awarded to members of the United States Marine Corps who have successfully trained and qualified as Marine Corps Drill Instructors.
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	Defence Medal	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1945		Non-operational service in the Armed Forces, the Home Guard, the Civil Defence Service and other approved civilian services during World War II.
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	Operational Service Medal for Sierra Leone	United Kingdom	British Government	2002		Participation in the British military intervention in the Sierra Leone Civil War.
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	India General Service Medal (1909)	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1909		Participation in various minor military campaigns in India from 1908 to 1935.
	Northern Ireland Home Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1992–?		Completion of 12 years part-time service in the Royal Irish Regiment.
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	Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1979–present		Any member of the Coast Guard who receives a Letter of Commendation from the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
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	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1961–present		Outstanding achievement or meritorious service.
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	Coast Guard Achievement Medal	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1963–present		Outstanding achievement or meritorious service.
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	General Service Medal (1962)	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1964		Participation in various minor campaigns, which didn't warrant their own medal.
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	Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 2011	United Kingdom	British Government	2011–present		Completion of accumulated campaign service of 24 months since 1 January 2008.
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	Accumulated Campaign Service Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1994–2011		Completion of accumulated campaign service of 36 months since 14 August 1969.
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	General Service Medal (2008)	United Kingdom	British Government	2015–present		Participation in various minor campaigns, which didn't warrant their own medal.
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	Afghanistan Campaign Medal	United States	Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security	2004–present		Awarded to personnel who have performed duty within the borders of Afghanistan (or its airspace) for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days.
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	Canadian Volunteer Service Medal	Canada	Canadian Government	1943		Voluntarily service on Active Service from September 3, 1939, to March 1, 1947.
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	Burma Gallantry Medal	Burma	Sovereign	1940–1947	BGM	Awarded for acts of gallantry by all ranks of British Burmese Armed Forces.
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	Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1938–1979	CPM	Awarded posthumously for acts of gallantry by members of colonial police services.
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	Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa	United Kingdom	British Government	2015		Members of the Armed Forces working in support of the Ebola crisis.
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	India General Service Medal (1936)	British India	British Government	1938–1947		Participation in minor military campaigns on the North-West Frontier of India between 1936 and 1939.
	Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service	United Kingdom	Sovereign	2015–present	MNM	Awarded for meritorious service by members of the UK Merchant Navy and fishing fleet.
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	Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation	United States	Department of Transportation	1989		Awarded to all active, reserve, auxiliary, and civilian personnel of the Coast Guard for service from March 1989 to October 1989.
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	Ulster Defence Regiment Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1982–1992	UD	Completion of 12 years part-time service in the Ulster Defence Regiment.
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	Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service Overseas Territories Police Medal for Meritorious Service	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1938–present	CPM OTPM	Awarded for meritorious service by members of the overseas territories police services.
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	Army Achievement Medal	United States	Department of the Army	1981–present		Outstanding achievement or meritorious service.
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	Air Efficiency Award	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1942–1999	AE	Completion of 10 years of service in the Auxiliary and Volunteer Air Forces of the United Kingdom and the Territorial Air Forces and Air Force Reserves of the Dominions, the Indian Empire, Burma, the Colonies and Protectorates.
	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1943–present		Awarded to any service person, who while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps, distinguished themselves by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.
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	Coast Guard Commendation Medal	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1943–present		?
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	Korea Defense Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security	2002–present		Awarded to personnel who have served duty in South Korea in support of the defense of the South Korean state after the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement.
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	King's South Africa Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1902		Participation in the Second Boer War after 1902.
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	Mercantile Marine War Medal	United Kingdom	Board of Trade	1919		Service at sea during World War I, by members of the Mercantile Marine.
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	Tibet Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1905		Awarded to all members of the British expedition to Tibet.
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	Volunteer Reserves Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1999–present	VR	Completion of 10 years service in the Volunteer Reserve forces.
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	Mexican Service Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1917		Service in Mexico between 1911 and 1919.
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	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation	United States	Department of the Navy	1967–present		Units involved in valorous or meritorious achievement or service in combat or non-combat.
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	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1961–present		Awarded to personnel who have participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations.
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	Efficiency Decoration	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1930–1967	ED/TD	Completion of 20 years service by an officer of the Territorial Army or of any other Auxiliary Military Force of the British Empire.
	Mexican Border Service Medal	United States	Department of War	1918		Service at the Mexico–United States border.
	Territorial Decoration	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1930	TD	Completion of 20 years service (later 12) by an officer of the Territorial Force/Territorial Army.
	Territorial Force Efficiency Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1921		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Territorial Force.
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	NCO Professional Development Ribbon	United States	Department of the Army	1981–present		Awarded to personnel who complete any prescribed non-commissioned officer development courses.
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	Spanish War Service Medal	United States	Department of War	1918		Participation in the Spanish–American War, but had not been deployed in action.
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	Ashantee Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1874		Participation in the Anglo-Ashanti wars.
	East and West Africa Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1892		Participation in minor campaigns that took place in East and West Africa between 1887 and 1900.
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	Africa Service Medal	South Africa	South African Government	1943		Awarded to members of the Union Defence Forces, the South African Police and the South African Railways Police, who had volunteered for foreign service.
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	Vietnam Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1965–1975		Participation in the Vietnam War.
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	Operational Service Medal Iraq and Syria	United Kingdom	British Government	2018–present		Participation in Operation Shader.
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	National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal	United States	Director of National Intelligence	2012–present		Awarded to recognise "a single exceptional contribution to the Intelligence Community and the United States."
Orange-Blue-Orange
	Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery	South Africa	Sovereign	1939–1952		Highest award for acts of civil gallantry.
	Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery	South Africa	Sovereign	1952–1961		Highest award for acts of civil gallantry.
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	South African Medal for War Services	South Africa	Sovereign	1945		Voluntary unpaid service in support of the war effort, during World War II.
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	Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal	Ceylon	Ceylon Government	1968–1972		Completion of 12 years service in the Ceylon Armed Forces.
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	Victory Medal	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1919		Participation in World War I, participation in mine clearance in the North Sea between 11 November 1918 and 30 November 1919, participation in the North Russia intervention up to 1 July 1920.
	World War I Victory Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1919		Participation in World War I, American Expeditionary Force, North Russia, or American Expeditionary Force, Siberia.
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	World War II Victory Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1945–1946		Awarded for service between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946.
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	General Service Medal (1918)	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1918–1962		Participation in various minor operations for which no separate medal was intended, by members of the British Army and Royal Air Force.
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	Order of the British Empire (Military Division) British Empire Medal (Military Division)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1917–1935	GBE/KBE/DBE/CBE/OBE/MBE	Miscellaneous.
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	Humanitarian Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1977–present		Awarded to personnel who distinguishes themselves by meritorious participation in specified military acts or operations of a humanitarian nature.
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	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1949–present		Presented to coast guardsmen for exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility.
Purple-White-Purple
	CJCS Award for Distinguished Public Service	United States	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff	2000–present		Recognises individuals not primarily employed by the United States government who make outstanding contributions or carry out other noteworthy service on behalf of the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, or subsidiary bodies in the spirit of public improvement.
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	CJCS Award for Outstanding Public Service	United States	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff	2000–present		Recognises individuals who are not employed by the United States government in recognition of exceptionally meritorious service which benefits the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, combatant commands or other organizations that report to the Chairman. The recognized service must be less than that which is required to merit an award of the CJCS Award for Distinguished Public Service, but which is still significant in scope.
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	Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	2003–present		Completion of 20 years of service in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Red-Black-Green-Black-Red
	Southern Rhodesia Medal for War Service	Southern Rhodesia	Southern Rhodesian Government	1948		Awarded to members of the Southern Rhodesia Defence Forces for home service during World War II.
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	Indian Campaign Medal	United States	Department of War	1907		Participation in the American Indian Wars.
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	Air Force Combat Readiness Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	1964–present		Awarded to a service member who has accomplished sustained individual combat mission readiness in an Air Force weapon system or who have undertaken the preparedness for direct weapon-system employment.
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	Intelligence Medal of Merit	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	?–present		Awarded to personnel for "the performance of especially meritorious service or for an act or achievement conspicuously above normal duties which has contributed significantly to the mission of the Agency."
Red-Blue-Green-Yellow-Green-Blue-Red
	Pacific Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1945		Participation in the Pacific Campaign.
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	Distinguished Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1854–1993	DCM	Second-level award for gallantry in the field for other ranks of the British Army.
	Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus Long Service Medal Coast Life Saving Corps Long Service Medal Coastguard Auxiliary Long Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1911–2012		Completion of 20 years service in Her Majesty's Coastguard, Coastguard Rescue Service, Isle of Man Coastguard and auxiliary coastguards eligible.
	Imperial Service Order Imperial Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1902–present	ISO/ISM	Civil servant for 25 years (in administrative or clerical capacity).
	Indian Order of Merit	British India	Sovereign	1837–1947	IOM	Gallantry.
	Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1896–present
	Order of British India Second Class	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1939–1947	OBI	Long, faithful and honourable service of native Officers of the British Indian Army, Indian States Forces, Frontier Corps and Military Police.
	Royal Red Cross	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1883–present	RRC/ARRC	Exceptional services in military nursing.
	Sutlej Medal	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1846		Participation in the First Anglo-Sikh War.
	West Indies Naval Campaign Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1901		Participation in naval engagements in the West Indies and on the shores of Cuba during the Spanish–American War.
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	Dominican Campaign Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1921		Participation in the 1916 United States invasion of the Dominican Republic.
	India General Service Medal (1854)	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1854		Participation in various minor military actions India and nearby countries between 1852 and 1895.
	Nicaraguan Campaign Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1929		Participation in the amphibious actions in Nicaragua between 29 July and 14 November 1912.
	Order of British India First Class	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1939–1947	OBI	Long, faithful and honourable service of native Officers of the British Indian Army, Indian States Forces, Frontier Corps and Military Police.
	Transport Medal	United Kingdom	Lord Commisioner of the Admiralty	1903		Awarded to masters and officers of merchant ships employed by the Transport Service to move troops to either South Africa during the Boer War, or to China during the Boxer Rebellion.
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	H.M. Coastguard Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	2012–present		Completion of 20 years service in Her Majesty's Coastguard, Coastguard Rescue Service, Isle of Man Coastguard and auxiliary coastguards eligible.
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	George Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1940–present	GC	Second-level award for gallantry not in the face of the enemy for all ranks of the British Armed Forces and civilians.
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	Army Distinguished Service Medal	United States	Department of the Army		Any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Army, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility.
	King Edward VII Coronation Medal (Mayors and Provosts)	United Kingdom	King Edward VII
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	Valorous Unit Award	United States	Department of the Army	1966–present		Awarded to units which display extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy of the United States.
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	Gallant Unit Citation	United States	Department of the Air Force	2004–present		Awarded to any Air Force unit which distinguishes itself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy force.
	Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Queen Elizabeth II	2002
	War Medal 1939–1945	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1945		Full-time service in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
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	Queen's Mediterranean Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1902		Awarded to militia troops who had replaced their regular counterparts in the various military garrisons across the Mediterranean, so that they could be freed to fight in the Boer War.
	Queen's South Africa Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1900		Participation in the Second Boer War.
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	Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal	United States	Department of War	1919		Participation in military occupation duty in Puerto Rico after the close of the Spanish–American War.
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	Ghuznee Medal	United Kingdom, British India	Governor-General of India	1839		Participation in the Battle of Ghazni.
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	Afghanistan Medal	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1881		Participation in the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
	King's African Rifles Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	British East Africa	Sovereign	1907–196?		Completion of 16 years exemplary service in the King's African Rifles.
	Royal Sierra Leone Military Forces Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	Sierra Leone	Sovereign	1961–1971		Completion of 16 years exemplary service in the Royal Sierra Leone Military Forces.
	Royal West African Frontier Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	British West Africa	Sovereign	1903–1960		Completion of 16 years exemplary service in the Royal West African Frontier Force.
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	India Medal	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1896		Participation in various minor military campaigns in India between 1895 and 1902.
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	Army Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Army	1981–present		Awarded to all members of the Regular Army, and Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve in an active reserve status, for successful completion of initial-entry training.
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	1914 Star	United Kingdom	British Government	1917		Participation in World War I, having fought in France or Belgium between 5 August and 22 November 1914.
	1914–15 Star	United Kingdom	British Government	1918		Participation in World War I during 1914 and 1915.
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	Cuban Pacification Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1909		Participation in the United States occupation of Cuba from 1906 to 1909.
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	NC-4 Medal	United States	70th United States Congress	1929		Awarded to the members of the 1919 trans-Atlantic crossing by the NC-4.
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	Air Force Recognition Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1980–present		Intended to recognize awards which cannot otherwise be displayed on a military uniform.
	Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal	Newfoundland	Canadian Government	1981		Awarded to members of the Southern Rhodesia Defence Forces for home service during World War II.
	Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Queen Elizabeth II	1977
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	Prisoner of War Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1985–present		Awarded to any person who was taken prisoner or held captive while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing Armed Force; or while serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
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	National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation	United States	Director of National Intelligence	1993–present		Awarded for "the collective performance of a unit or group that has resulted in accomplishments of a clearly superior nature and of significant benefit to the Intelligence Community."
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	National Intelligence Cross	United States	Director of National Intelligence	2008–present		Awarded to United States government civilian or military personnel who show conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism, and courage in the face of a significant and known risk above and beyond the call of duty.
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	Air Force Cross	United States	Department of the Air Force	1965–present		Awarded to airmen of the United States Air Force, and guardians of the United States Space Force for "extraordinary heroism in combat."
	Distinguished Service Cross	United States	Department of the Army	1918–present		Awarded to soldiers of the United States Army for "extraordinary heroism in combat."
	Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1910–1930		Completion of 18 years of irreproachable service in the ranks of a Permanent Force of any of the Dominions and Colonies of the British Empire.
	Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor	United States	President	2000–present		Awarded to acknowledge the bravery performed by public safety officers throughout the United States.
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	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	United States	Department of the Air Force	1954–present		Awarded to any unit of the which performs exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishes specific acts of outstanding achievement, excels in combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or conducts with distinct military operations involving conflict with, or exposure to, a hostile action by any opposing foreign force.
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	National Defense Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1953–present		Awarded to every member of the US Armed Forces who has served during any one of four specified periods of armed conflict or national emergency from 1950 to the present.
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	Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1925–present
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	Iraq Campaign Medal	United States	Department of Defense	2004–2011		Participation in the Iraq War.
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	Italy Star	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1945		Participation in the Italian Campaign.
	Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1961–present		Completion of 15 years service in the Royal Voluntary Service.
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	Army Wound Ribbon	United States	Department of War	?–1932		Awarded to personnel who complete a prescribed noncommissioned officer professional development program.
	Canada General Service Medal	Canada	Canadian Government	1899		Participation in duties related to the Fenian raids.
	Canada Medal	Canada	Sovereign	1943–1966	CM/M du C	Awarded for "specially valuable and meritorious service of a high standard...special service of a high degree of merit, such as discharge of special duties superior to the person's ordinary work...highly meritorious performance of ordinary duties where these have entailed work of a specifically trying character."
	Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1923–present
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	NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1962–present		Awarded to personnel who complete a prescribed noncommissioned officer professional development program.
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	Department of Commerce Bronze Medal	United States	Department of Commerce	1949–present		Awarded to an individual, group, or organization for outstanding or significant contributions which have increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the operating unit of the Department of Commerce.
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	Air Force Meritorious Unit Award	United States	Department of the Air Force	2004–present		Awarded to units who demonstrate exceptionally meritorious conduct in direct support of combat operations.
	Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	2001–present		Awarded to acknowledge civilian employees of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) who are killed or wounded in the line of duty.
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	Albert Medal for Lifesaving 2nd Class (Land)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1877–1971	AM	Awarded to recognize the saving of life on land.
	Medal for Merit	United States	President	1942–1952		Awarded to civilians who "distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services" in the war effort "since the proclamation of an emergency by the President on September 8, 1939".
	Meritorious Service Medal	United States	United States Armed Forces	1969–present		Awarded to members who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States.
	Sea Gallantry Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1855–present	SGM	Civil gallantry at sea.
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	Royal Victorian Order Royal Victorian Medal Royal Victorian Chain	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1896–present	GCVO/KCVO/DCVO/CVO/LVO/MVO/RVM	Service to the crown.
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	Honorary Member of the Royal Victorian Order	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1896–present	GCVO/KCVO/DCVO/CVO/LVO/MVO	Service to the crown (Foreign recipients).
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	Canadian Forces' Decoration	Canada	Sovereign	1949–present	CD	Completion of 12 years service in the Canadian Armed Forces.
	Naval General Service Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1915–1962		Participation in minor campaigns that would not otherwise earn a specific campaign medal.
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	Albert Medal for Lifesaving 1st Class (Land)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1877–1971	AM	Awarded to recognize the saving of life on land.
	Medal of Freedom	United States	Numerous, including the President	1945–1961		Awarded to civilians whose actions aided in the war efforts of the United States and its allies.
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	Army Good Conduct Medal	United States	Department of the Army	1941–present
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	Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1929		Participation in the Nicaraguan Civil War, and subsequent occupation.
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	Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal	British India	British East India Company	1842		Participation in the Battle of Kabul.
	Gwalior Star	British India	British East India Company	1843		Participation in the Gwalior Campaign.
	Jellalabad Medal	British India	British East India Company	1842		Participation in the Battle of Jellalabad.
	Kabul to Kandahar Star	British India	British Government	1881		Participation in the 320 mile march from Kabul to Kandahar between 9–31 August 1880.
	Medal for the Defence of Kelat-I-Ghilzie	British India	British East India Company	1842		Participation in the defence of the fort at Kelat-I-Ghilzie.
	Scinde Medal	British India	British East India Company	1843		Participation in the conquest of Scinde.
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	Royal Family Order of Edward VII	United Kingdom	King Edward VII	1901–1910		Female members of the Royal Family, at HM pleasure.
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	Army Superior Unit Award	United States	Department of the Army	1985–present		Awarded in peacetime to any unit of the Army which displays outstanding meritorious performance of a difficult and challenging mission carried out under extraordinary circumstances.
Red-Yellow-Red
	Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1945–1965		Awarded to personnel of the United States Marine Corps Reserve for ten years service.
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	Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1919–present		Awarded to personnel who have engaged in a landing on foreign territory, participated in combat operations against an opposing force, or participated in a designated operation for which no other service medal is authorized.
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	Army of Occupation Medal	United States	Department of the Army	1946–1990		Participation in occupation service in either Germany, Italy, Austria, Japan or Korea.
	Navy Occupation Service Medal	United States	Department of the Army	1947–1990		Participation in European and Asian occupation forces during, and following World War II. The medal was also bestowed to personnel who performed duty in West Berlin between 1945 and 1990.
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	New Zealand War Service Medal	New Zealand	New Zealand Government	1946		Awarded to members of the New Zealand armed forces, the National Military Reserve, Home Guard, New Zealand Merchant Navy, and Naval Auxiliary Patrol Service for service during World War II.
	Presidential Medal of Freedom	United States	President	1963–present		Awarded to people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."
	Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction	United States	President	1963–present		Awarded to people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."
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	Special Constabulary Long Service Medal	United Kingdom, South Africa	Sovereign	1919–present		Completion of 9 years of service in the Special Constabulary.
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	Presidential Citizens Medal	United States	President	1969–present		Awarded to an individual "who has performed exemplary deeds or services for his or her country or fellow citizens."
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	Transportation Distinguished Service Medal	United States	Department of Transportation	1992–2003		Awarded to a member of the United States Coast Guard for exceptional service to the United States government in a position of great responsibility.
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	Indian Police Medal Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service	British India	Sovereign	1932–1950	IPM	Awarded for meritorious service by members of the British Indian police service.
	King Edward VII Coronation Medal	United Kingdom	King Edward VII	1902		Participation in the Coronation of Edward VII and Alexandra.
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	Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1919–present		Completion of 15 years of reckonable service.
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	Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	?–present		Awarded to personnel for their "cumulative record of service reflecting a pattern of increasing levels of responsibility or increasingly strategic impact and with distinctly exceptional achievements that constitute a major contribution to the mission of the Agency."
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	Career Intelligence Medal	United States	Central Intelligence Agency	?–present		Awarded to personnel for "a cumulative record of service which reflects exceptional achievements that substantially contributed to the mission of the Agency."
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	Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	?–present		Awarded for contributions, assistance, or support to Department of Defense functions that are extensive enough to warrant recognition, but are lesser in scope and impact than is required for the DoD Medal for Outstanding Public Service.
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	Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal	United States	71st United States Congress	1930		Awarded the members of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1928–1930.
	Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1976–present		Awarded to any member of the United States Coast Guard who performs twenty one days of consecutive duty afloat or ashore north of the Arctic Circle.
	Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1848)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1848–present		Completion of 15 years of reckonable service.
	Order of the Crown of India	British India	Sovereign	1878–present	CI	British princesses, wives or female relatives of Indian princes and the wife or female relatives of any person who held the office of: Viceroy of India, Governor of Madras, Governor of Bombay, Governor of Bengal, Commander-in-Chief India, Secretary of State for India and Governor-General of India.
	Order of the Star of India	British India	Sovereign	1861–present	GCSI/KCSI/CSI	Indian, Middle Eastern and Asian rulers, Viceroys, Governors and senior administrators, Commanders-in-Chief, senior military officers and Indian civil servants.
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	Indian Police Medal for Gallantry	British India	Sovereign	1945–1950	IPM	Awarded for acts of gallantry by members of the British Indian police service.
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	Department of Commerce Gold Medal	United States	Department of Commerce	1949–present		Awarded to an individual, group, or organization in the Commerce Department for extraordinary, noble, or prestigious contributions that impact the mission of the department and/or one or more operating units, which reflects favorable on the department.
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	Korean Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1950–1954		Participation in the Korean War.
	Peary Polar Expedition Medal	United States	78th United States Congress	1940		Awarded to the members of the 1908-1909 Expedition to the North Pole.
	Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1954–present	QPM	Awarded for distinguished service by members of the police service.
	Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (Mayors and Provosts)	United Kingdom	Queen Victoria	1897
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	Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	?–present		Awarded to civilian employees who have distinguished themselves by exceptional service to the Secretary of Defense or a Component within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
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	Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	1947–present		Awarded for exceptionally distinguished service of significance to the Department of Defense as a whole, or a DoD Component or function, where recognition at the component level would not be sufficient for the service rendered.
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	Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1999–present		Annually awarded to two members of the Coast Guard: the Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year (EPOY) and the Coast Guard Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year (REPOY).
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	Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1984–present		Awarded to service members who graduate at the top of their basic training instruction class.
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	Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon	United States	Department of the Air Force	1976–present		Awarded to graduates of Air Force basic training who have obtained an honor graduate designation and demonstrate excellence in all areas of academic and military training.
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	Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1999	RD	Completion of 15 years by an officer of the Royal Naval Reserve.
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	Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Long Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1965–?		Completion of 12 years service in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service.
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	Queen's Ambulance Service Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	2011–present	QAM	Awarded for distinguished service by members of the ambulance service.
	Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1943–1949		Completion of 15 or 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve.
	Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1941–1957		Completion of 15 or 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Naval Reserve.
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	Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1995–present		Completion of 20 years commendable service employed in emergency duties in the ambulance services across the United Kingdom.
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	Army Commendation Medal	United States	Department of the Army	1945–present		Awarded to any service person (other than General Officers) who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army distinguished themselves by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.
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	National Intelligence Medal of Achievement	United States	Director of Central Intelligence	?–2012		Awarded to personnel who exhibit "especially meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States."
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	Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1957–present		The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions so as to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign.
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	Military Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1914–present	MC	Third-level award for gallantry in the face of the enemy for all ranks of the British Armed Forces.
	Purple Heart	United States	President	1932–present		Awarded to those wounded or killed while serving with the United States military.
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	CJCS Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award	United States	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff	2000–present		Awarded to Federal Government civilian employees of the Joint Staff, combatant commands, joint organizations reporting to the Chairman, or other Federal Government employees in recognition of distinguished and significant service which surpasses the service of other employees in comparable positions.
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	Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Queen Elizabeth II	1953
White-Red-Blue-Red-White
	Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1922–1999		Completion of 15 or 12 years service by an other rank of the Royal Fleet Reserve.
White-Red-Blue-Red-White-Blue-Red-Blue-White-Red-Blue-Red-White
	Department of Commerce Silver Medal	United States	Department of Commerce	1949–present		Awarded to an individual, group, or organization in the Commerce Department for noteworthy or superlative contributions which have a direct and lasting impact with the department.
White-Red-Green-Red-White
	Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Ulster Defence Regiment)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1982–?		Completion of 15 years of irreproachable service in the Ulster Defence Regiment.
White-Red-White
	Abyssinian War Medal	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1869		Participation in the British Expedition to Abyssinia.
	Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	United Kingdom	Soveregin	1916–1930		Completion of 18 years of irreproachable service.
	Legion of Merit	United States	United States Armed Forces	1942–present		Awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
	Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military)	United Kingdom	Soveregin	1930–present		Completion of 15 years of irreproachable service.
	Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) British Empire Medal (Civil Division)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1917–present	GBE/KBE/DBE/CBE/OBE/MBE	Miscellaneous.
White-Red-White-Blue-White-Blue-White-Blue-White-Red-White
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1977–present		Awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, while serving in a joint activity, distinguish themselves by non-combat outstanding achievement or meritorious service, but not of a degree to warrant award of the Defense Superior Service Medal.
White-Red-White-Blue-White-Red-White
	Bronze Star Medal	United States	United States Armed Forces	1944–present		Awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
	King George VI Coronation Medal	United Kingdom, etc	King George VI	1937
	Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service	United States	Office of the Secretary of Defense	?–present		Awarded for contributions, assistance, or support to Department of Defense functions that are extensive enough to warrant recognition, but are lesser in scope and impact than is required for the DoD Medal for Distinguished Public Service.
White-Red-White-Blue-White-Red-White-Blue-White-Red-White
	Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1954–present	QPM	Awarded posthumously for acts of gallantry by members of the police service.
White-Red-White-Red-White
	Indian Mutiny Medal	United Kingdom, British India	United Kingdom	1858		Participation in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
	Order of the British Empire (Military Division) British Empire Medal (Military Division)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1917–present	GBE/KBE/DBE/CBE/OBE/MBE	Miscellaneous.
Yellow-Black-Yellow-Black-Yellow
	Ashanti Star	United Kingdom	British Government	1896		Participation in the Fourth Anglo-Ashanti War.
Yellow-Blue-Green-Yellow
	Efficiency Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1967–1999		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Territorial Army or other Auxiliary Military Forces of the British Empire.
Yellow-Blue-Red-Green-Red-Blue-Yellow
	Cadet Forces Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1950–present		Completion of 12 years service by Commissioned Officers and non commissioned adult instructors of the Cadet Forces.
Yellow-Blue-Red-Yellow
	Efficiency Decoration (HAC)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1930–1999	TD	Completion of 20 years service by an officer of the Honourable Artillery Company.
	Efficiency Medal (HAC)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1930–1999		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Honourable Artillery Company.
	Territorial Decoration (HAC)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1930	TD	Completion of 20 years service (later 12) by an officer of the Honourable Artillery Company.
	Territorial Efficiency Medal (HAC)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1921–1930		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Honourable Artillery Company.
	Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (HAC)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1908–1921		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Honourable Artillery Company.
	Volunteer Long Service Medal (HAC)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1894–1908		Completion of 20 years service by an other rank of the Honourable Artillery Company.
	Volunteer Reserves Service Medal (HAC)	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1999–present	VR	Completion of 10 years service in the Honourable Artillery Company.
Yellow-Blue-White-Blue-White-Red-White-Blue-White-Blue-Yellow
	Eugene G. Fubini Award	United States	Defense Science Board	1996–present		Recognises an individual from the private sector who has made highly significant contributions to the Department of Defense in an advisory capacity over a sustained period of time.
Yellow-Blue-White-Red-White-Blue-Yellow
	Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal	United States	Department of the Army	1971–present
	Defense Superior Service Medal	United States	Department of Defense	1976–present		Awarded to United States Armed Forces service members who perform superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility.
Yellow-Blue-White-Red-Yellow-Red-White-Blue-Yellow
	American Defense Service Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1941		Awarded to service members who had served on active duty between September 8, 1939, and December 7, 1941.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	Baltic Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1856		Participation in the Åland War.
	Crimea Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1854		Participation in the Crimean War.
	Edward Medal Industry Edward Medal (Mines)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1907–1971	EM	Awarded for acts of bravery of miners and quarrymen in endangering their lives to rescue their fellow workers.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	Korea Medal	United Kingdom, etc	British Government	1951		Participation in the Korean War.
	Spanish Campaign Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1905		Participation in the Spanish–American War.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award	United States	Department of Defense	?–present		Awarded for exceptionally noteworthy service of major significance to the Department of Defense as a whole.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	South Africa Medal (1853)	United Kingdom, South Africa	British Government	1854		Participation in the Xhosa Wars between 1834 and 1853.
	South Africa Medal (1880)	United Kingdom, South Africa	British Government	1880		Participation in the series of tribal wars Cape of Good Hope, Colony of Natal, and Transvaal between 1877 and 1879.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Green-White-Blue-Red-Blue-White-Green-Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1995–present		Awarded to any member of the Coast Guard who completes a standard two-year tour as a Coast Guard Recruiter.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Green-Yellow-Blue-Red-Blue-Yellow-Green-Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1989–present		Awarded to personnel who have been assigned to one of the United States Navy’s Major Recruiting Commands and completed a standard three-year tour of duty.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Red-Yellow-Blue-Yellow-Red-Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1954–present	QFSM	Awarded posthumously for acts of gallantry by members of the fire service.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow-White-Black-White-Black-White-Black-White-Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award	United States	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff	2000–present		Awarded to any Federal Government civilian employee of the Joint Staff, combatant commands, or joint organizations reporting to the Chairman in recognition of commendable service or achievement which benefits the Department of Defense. Recognized service must be less than that which is required to merit the award of the CJCS Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award, but which is still significant to warrant recognition.
Yellow-Blue-Yellow-White-Yellow-Blue-Yellow
	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	1960–present		Presented to airmen and guardians to recognize distinguished and exceptionally meritorious service to the United States while serving in a duty or position of great responsibility.
Yellow-Green-White
	Royal Niger Company's Medal	Colonial Nigeria	Royal Niger Company	1899		Participation in minor military operations in Nigeria between 1886 and 1897.
Yellow-Green-Yellow
	Efficiency Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1930–1967		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Territorial Army or other Auxiliary Military Forces of the British Empire.
	Territorial Efficiency Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1921–1930		Completion of 12 years service by an other rank of the Territorial Army.
	Women's Army Corps Service Medal	United States	Department of War	1943–1945		Awarded to recognise service in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps or Women's Army Corps.
Yellow-Green-Yellow-Green-Yellow
	Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal	United Kingdom	Sovereign	1999–present	QVRM	Awarded for meritorious service by members of the Volunteer Reserve of the British Armed Forces.
	Territorial Force War Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1920		Participation in World War I by members of the Territorial Force, and Territorial Force Nursing Service.
Yellow-Red
	East and Central Africa Medal	United Kingdom	British Government	1899		Participation in minor military operations in the Uganda Protectorate and Southern Sudan between 1897 and 1899.
Yellow-Red-Black
	Queen's Sudan Medal	United Kingdom, Egypt	British Government	1899		Participation in the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan.
Yellow-Red-Grey-Blue-Grey-Red-Yellow
	Navy Recruit Honor Graduate Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	2015–present		Awarded to "initial accession enlisted personnel of the U.S. Navy who are designated as Honor Graduates."
Yellow-Red-White-Black-White-Red-Yellow
	Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Papua New Guinea)	Papua New Guinea	Queen Elizabeth II	2012
Yellow-Red-Yellow
	China War Medal (1842)	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1843		Participation in the First Anglo-Chinese War.
	China War Medal (1900)	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1902		Participation in the Boxer Rebellion.
	Knight Bachelor	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1974–present	Kt	Knighted, but not inducted into an order of chivalry.
	Order of the Companions of Honour	Commonwealth realms	Sovereign	1917–present	CH	Services to arts, science, politics, industry, and religion.
	Second China War Medal	United Kingdom, British India	British Government	1861		Participation in the Second Opium War.
Yellow-Red-Yellow-Red-Yellow
	China Service Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1942		Service in and around China before and after World War II.
	Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1954–present	QFSM	Awarded posthumously for acts of distinguished service by members of the fire service.
	West Indies Campaign Medal	United States	Department of the Navy	1908		Participation in West Indies campaign theater of the Spanish–American War.
Yellow-White-Blue-White-Yellow
	Navy "E" Ribbon	United States	Department of the Navy	1976–present		Awarded to personnel aboard a ship or in a unit that won a battle efficiency competition.
Yellow-White-Blue-Yellow-Blue-White-Blue-Yellow-Blue-White-Yellow
	Coast Guard "E" Ribbon	United States	Department of Homeland Security	1990–present		Awarded to the officers and crew of any Coast Guard cutter which earns the Operational Excellence Award during annual refresher training.
Yellow-White-Red-White-Yellow-Blue-White-Red-Yellow-White-Red-White-Yellow
	Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal	United States	Department of War and Department of the Navy	1942–1946		Participation in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
Yellow-White-Yellow
	Queen's Medal for Chiefs (Silver)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1920–present		Awarded to chiefs within the numerous African, Asian, American and Pacific colonies and mandated territories.
Yellow-White-Yellow-White-Yellow
	Queen's Medal for Chiefs (Gold)	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1920–present		Awarded to chiefs within the numerous African, Asian, American and Pacific colonies and mandated territories.

Horizontal Stripes

Image	Medal	Country	Issuing Authority	Year(s)	Post nominals	Criteria
Blue-White-Red-White-Blue
	Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon	United States	Department of the Army	1984–present		Awarded to members of the Reserve Component of the Army for successful completion of annual training or ADT for a period not less than 10 consecutive duty days on foreign soil.
Blue-Yellow-Red
	Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation	United States	Department of the Navy	1942–present		The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions so as to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign.
Purple-White-Purple-White-Purple
	Distinguished Flying Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1918–1919	DFC	Third-level award for "acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy" for officers of the British Armed Forces.
Red-White-Red-White-Red
	Air Force Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1918–1919	AFC	Third-level award for "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry while flying, though not in active operations against the enemy" for officers of the British Armed Forces.

Diagonal Stripes

Image	Medal	Country	Issuing Authority	Year(s)	Post nominals	Criteria
Purple-White-Purple-White-Purple-White-Purple-White
	Distinguished Flying Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1919–present	DFC	Third-level award for "acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy" for all ranks of the British Armed Forces.
Red-White-Red-White-Red-White-Red-White
	Air Force Cross	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1919–present	AFC	Third-level award for "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry while flying, though not in active operations against the enemy" for all ranks of the British Armed Forces.
Red-Yellow-Red-Yellow-Red-Yellow-Red-Yellow-Red-Yellow-Red
	Air Force Combat Action Medal	United States	Department of the Air Force	2007–present		Awarded to recognize airmen and guardians for active participation in ground or air combat.
White-Purple-White-Purple-White-Purple-White-Purple-White-Purple-White-Purple-White
	Distinguished Flying Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1918–1993	DFM	Third-level award for "exceptional valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy" for other ranks of the British Armed Forces.
White-Red-White-Red-White-Red-White-Red-White-Red-White-Red-White
	Air Force Medal	United Kingdom, etc	Sovereign	1918–1993	AFM	Third-level award for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy" for other ranks of the British Armed Forces.

Other patterns

Image	Medal	Country	Issuing Authority	Year(s)	Post nominals	Criteria
	National Security Medal	United States	Director of National Intelligence	1953–present		Awarded to any person for distinguished achievement or outstanding contribution made in the field of national security through either exceptionally meritorious service performed in a position of high responsibility or through an act of heroism requiring personal courage of a high degree.