the award was made. Awards were confirmed in Army general orders. (See AFP 900-1-2.)

(1) Award to unit. A streamer is not authorized to denote award of the Belgian Unit Citation. However, if the unit citation specified award of the Belgian Fourragere (see subpar. (2) of this paragraph), it may be displayed on the unit flag or guidon.

(2) Award to individual. Similar to the French fourragere, except that the colors of the fourragere are red and green. The award required a specific decree of the Belgian Government. This decree was issued only when the unit was cited twice in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army.

(3) Display and wear. (i) By unitThe fourragere is displayed below the staff ornament of the flagstaff which carries the unit's flag or guidon.

(ii) By individual-(See AFM 35-10 for wear instructions,) Each individual who was assigned and present for duty with a unit, during both of the actions for which a fourragere was awarded, may wear the fourragere as a permanent part of the uniform. It is not authorized for temporary wear.

(c) Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation (World War II). This citation was established to recognize the achievements of units serving in the Philippines from December 7, 1941, to May 10, 1942, and from October 17, 1944, to July 4, 1945 (dates inclusive). (See AFP 900-1-2.)

(1) Award to unit. A blue, white, and red streamer, with golden yellow embroidered letters. Only the dates of participation for which the award was made, December 7, 1941, to May 10, 1942, and/or October 17, 1944, to July 4, 1945, are embroidered on the streamer.

(2) Award to individual. A ribbon, same colors as in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, within a rectangular gold wreath frame.

(3) Display and wear. (i) By unitThe streamer is displayed below the staff ornament of the flagstaff which carries the unit's flag or guidon.

(ii) By individual-(See AFM 35-10 for instructions for wear.) Each individual who was assigned to and present for duty with a unit, at any time during the period for which the unit was cited, may wear the emblem as a permanent part of the uniform. It may not be worn by personnel later assigned to the cited unit.

An individual will wear only one such emblem, without cluster, regardless of the number of times that he may qualify for the award. The blue of the emblem is worn to the wearer's right.

(d) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (Korean Conflict). This citation was awarded by the President of the Republic of Korea to recognize the achievements of units serving in the Korean military operations. (See AFP 900-1-2.)

(1) Award to unit. A white streamer trimmed with green and alternating red and white stripes. The red and blue symbol of the Republic of Korea is centered on the streamer, 5 inches from the hoist, with the red to the top and blue to the bottom. The action or period of service is embroidered in blue.

(2) Award to individual. A ribbon, colors and symbol as in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, within a rectangular gold wreath frame.

(3) Display and wear. (i) By unitThe streamer is displayed below the staff ornament of the flagstaff which carries the unit's flag or guidon.

(ii) By individual-Same as for paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section. The emblem is worn with the red portion of the symbol uppermost.

Subpart J-Special Badges

§ 882.120

Presidential Service Badge and Certificate.

The Presidential Service Badge and the Presidential Service Certificate were established by Executive Order 11174, September 1, 1964. This award replaces the White House Service Badge and Certificate established by Executive Order 10879, June 1, 1960.

(a) Description of award—(1) Presidential Service Certificate. This certificate bears replicas of the Presidential Service Badge and the Presidential Coat of Arms. It is signed by the Military Aide (or Service aide, if more than one) to the President and the Service Secretary.

(2) Presidential Service Badge. A round badge bearing a superimposed replica of the Presidential Coat of Arms.

(b) Requirements for award. Awarded by direction of the President to Armed Fcrces personnel assigned to duty at the White House for at least 1 year after January 20, 1961, as recognition-in a permanent way—of their contribution

in the service of the President. Time spent in one of the eligible White House activities awaiting proper clearance may not be counted toward the 1 year minimum. Other conditions of award are as follows:

(1) The individual (formerly, currently or subsequently on duty at the White House) must be recommended for the award by the Military Aide to the President (or a Service aide).

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(2) Only one Presidential Badge is awarded to an individual regardless of the number of certificates he receives. Subsequent Administrations may award additional certificates (but not badges) to him.

(3) The individual's removal from Presidential service for cause, which occurs after he has been awarded the certificate and badge, is grounds for the recall of the award elements.

(4) The certificate and badge may be awarded posthumously.

(c) Responsibilities of award recipients. Each recipient is required to sign a receipt for his certificate and badge, which will be serially numbered. The Presidential Service Badge, once earned, becomes a permanent part of the recipient's uniform, and may be worn after he leaves Presidential service. (See AFM 35-10 for instructions on wearing the badge on the uniform.) He may purchase (from commercial sources) miniature lapel pins, suitable for wear with civilian clothes.

NOTE: Holders of White House Service Badges may retain, but may not wear them. § 882.121

Combat Crew Member Badge. Established by the Department of the Air Force, effective September 1, 1964.

(a) Description. A rectangular metal badge of oxidized sterling silver, measuring 3 x 34 inches, and bearing the Air Force Coat of Arms (with the shield's background in ultramarine blue enamel) and the words "Combat Crew."

(b) Criteria for wear. The Combat Crew Member Badge may be worn only by an aircraft or missile launch crew member who either:

(1) Is assigned to a USAF operational unit subject to the Combat Readiness Rating System under the provisions of AFM 55-11; and

(i) Has been certified as combat ready (according to USAF and major command qualification criteria); and

(ii) Is currently serving in an aircraft or missile launch crew position as a combat crew member; or

(2) Is assigned to a USAF operational unit which is participating in flying operations in Southeast Asia, and is currently serving as a combat-ready aircrew member in that unit, participating in operations over an area where armed opposition is expected.

§ 882.122 Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge.

(a) Description. The badge shows the eagle, shield, and arrows from the seal of the Department of Defense, against the background of rays encircled with stars and a wreath.

(b) Requirement for wear. This badge is worn by military personnel who have been issued a certificate of eligibility after they have been assigned to duty in an authorized position charged against the OSD personnel ceiling and have served not less than 1 year, after January 13, 1961, in the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the seat of government. Individuals holding a certificate of eligibility for wearing the badge earned before January 13, 1961, may continue to wear the badge. Personnel authorized to wear the badge may continue to wear it following reassignment from duty with the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

§ 882.123

Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge.

(a) Description. The badge consists of an oval silver metal wreath of laurel containing the shield of the United States superimposed on four gold metal unsheathed swords. The blades and grips of the swords are entwined with a gold metal scroll surrounding the shield with the word JOINT at the top of the words CHIEFS OF STAFF at the bottom, all in blue enamel letters.

(b) Requirement for wear. This badge is worn by military personnel who have been issued a certificate of eligibility after they have been assigned to duty and have served not less than 1 year, after January 14, 1961, in the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Personnel must be serving in a position of responsibility under the direct cognizance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff which requires, as a primary duty, the creation, development, or coordination of policies, principles, or concepts pertaining to a

As used in this part, the term device includes but is not limited to, ribbon bars, lapel buttons, rosettes, oak leaf clusters, stars, arrowheads, and similar appurtenances used in the decorations, awards, and recognition program of the Air Force. AFM 35-10 describes the proper placement and wear of devices described in this subpart.

§ 882.131 Ribbon bar.

The ribbon bar is a metallic strip which is covered with ribbon. The design and color of the ribbon is identical with the suspension ribbon of the medal (decoration or service), or the unit award streamer it represents, as described in other subparts of this part. The ribbon bar is 1% inches long by 3%-inch wide and it may be equipped with an attaching device.

Oak leaf clusters are issued in two sizes-large and small-and in two colors-bronze and silver. The large size is worn on the suspension ribbon of the medal and the small size on the ribbon bar. A bronze oak leaf cluster is used for the second through the fifth, seventh through tenth, etc., entitlement or award. A silver oak leaf cluster is used for the sixth, eleventh, etc., entitlement or award, or in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters. The oak leaf cluster is worn on the pendant ribbon and ribbon bar of all U.S. military decorations, the Combat Readiness Medal and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, and on the ribbon bar of the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Ribbon, Distinguished Unit Citation, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. [32 F.R. 11852, Aug. 17, 1967, as amended at 32 F.R. 14824, Oct. 26, 1967]

§ 882.133 Service stars.

The service star is a bronze or silver five-pointed star of 16-inch diameter. A silver service star is worn in lieu of five bronze service stars. The service star is worn:

(a) On the service ribbon of the American Defense Service Medal to denote possession of the Foreign Service Clasp.

(b) On the service and suspension ribbons of the American Campaign, AsiaticPacific Campaign, European-AfricanMiddle Eastern Campaign, and Korean Service Medals to denote campaign participation credit. (See AFP 900-1-2.)

(c) On the Philippine Defense and Liberation Ribbons to denote additional honors.

(d) On the service and suspension ribbon of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to denote participation in more than one operation.

(a) Description and requirements for award. The arrowhead, a bronze replica of an Indian arrowhead, one-fourth inch in height and one-eighth inch in width, is awarded to denote participation in a combat parachute jump, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing. The combat glider landing or parachute jump must have been made as an assigned or attached member of an organized force carrying out an assigned tactical mission. (An emergency combat parachute jump into enemy-held territory does not constitute eligibility for award of the arrowhead.) Units entitled to this award are designated in AFP 900-1-2.

(b) How worn. The arrowhead is worn on both the service and suspension ribbons of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Korean Service Medal, point up, in a vertical position to the wearer's right of all service stars. Only one arrowhead will be worn on any one service or suspension ribbon, regardless of the number of times a person becomes eligible for the device. § 882.135

Clasps.

Clasps are authorized for wear on the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, and Antarctica Service Medal.

(a) Good Conduct Metal clasp. A bar, one-eighth inch wide and 1%-inches long, of bronze, silver, or gold, with loops, indicative of subsequent awards. It is worn on both the service ribbon and suspension ribbon of the medal itself. Clasps authorized for successive periods of service are as follows:

(b) American Defense Service Medal clasp. A bronze bar, %-inch wide and 11⁄2-inches long; bearing the words "Foreign Service." It is worn only on the suspension ribbon of the medal. A bronze service star is worn on the service ribbon to denote award of the foreign service clasp.

(c) Army of Occupation Medal clasp. A bronze bar, %-inch wide and 12inches long, bearing the word "Germany" or "Japan." It is awarded to differentiate service in the various occupation areas during World War II.

(1) Areas represented by clasps. (i) Germany clasp-Represents service with the U.S. occupation forces in Germany, Italy, or Austria.

(ii) Japan clasp-Represents service with the U.S. occupation forces in Japan or Korea.

(2) How worn. The clasp is worn only on the suspension ribbon of the Army of Occupation Medal. There is no device worn on the service ribbon to denote possession of the clasp.

(d) Antarctica Service Medal clasp. A bronze, gold, or silver bar, 1⁄4-inch wide and 14-inches long; bearing the words "Wintered Over." It is worn only on the suspension ribbon of the medal. The clasp is authorized for personnel who stay on the Antarctic continent during the winter months; the bronze clasp represents the first winter over, the gold clasp the second winter, and the silver clasp the third and subsequent winters. Not more than one clasp may be worn on the suspension ribbon. See § 882.139 for description of disc for wear on service ribbon bar.

The Berlin Airlift Device is a goldcolored metal miniature of a C-54 aircraft of %-inch wing span, other dimensions proportionate. It is worn on both the service and suspension ribbons of the Army of Occupation Medal, with the nose of the aircraft pointed upward at a 30° angle and toward the wearer's right shoulder. The Berlin Airlift Device is awarded for service for 90 or more consecutive days between June 26, 1948, and September 30, 1949, while assigned or attached to a unit designated in orders of the Department of the Air Force (see AFP 900-1-2) for participation in the Berlin Airlift.

§ 882.137 Hour-Glass Device.

This device is an hour-glass with a Roman numeral "X" superimposed thereon, of bronze, five-sixteenths inch in height. It is worn centered on both the service and suspension ribbons of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. One hourglass device may be worn to denote service for each additional 10-year period served under the same conditions as prescribed for award of the basic Armed Forces Reserve Medal.

§ 882.138 The "V" (Valor) Device.

This device is a metalic, bronze, letter "V" which represents valor. It is worn on the pendant ribbon and ribbon bar of the BSM and JSCM when the former is awarded for heroism and the latter is awarded for acts or services involving direct participation in combat operations. § 882.139 Other service devices.

(a) Oversea chevrons and bars. The service devices listed in this section are authorized for optional wear by qualified personnel. The manner in which they are worn on the uniform is described in AFM 35-10.

(1) Oversea chevrons are authorized for each 6 months of oversea duty in a theater of operations during World War I.

(2) Oversea bars are authorized for each 6 months of duty outside the continental United States during World War II between December 7, 1941, and September 2, 1946, inclusive. Fractional parts of a 6-month period will not be accredited toward another bar.

(b) Disc for ribbon bar of the Antarctica Service Medal. A bronze, gold, or silver disc, five-sixteenths inch in diameter, with an outline of the Antarctic continent inscribed thereon, is authorized for wear on the service ribbon bar of the Antarctic Service Medal. These discs denote winter service in the Antarctic corresponding to the service defined in § 882.135(d) for the Antarctica Service Medal clasp. Not more than one disc may be worn on the ribbon bar.

(c) Fourragere. A fourragere consists of a single cord braided and knotted, with a loop at the shoulder and a ferrule of metal at the free end. It is authorized for wear as the individual emblem representing the foreign unit award of the "Croix de Guerre", awarded by the French government, and the "Citation in the Order of the Day by the Belgium Army", awarded by the Belgium government (see Subpart I of this part). § 882.140 Gold Star Lapel Button.

This lapel button is made up of a gold star one-fourth inch in diameter mounted on a purple disc three-fourths inch in diameter. The star is surrounded by gold laurel leaves in a wreath fiveeighths inch in diameter. The opposite side bears the inscription, "United States of America, Act of Congress, August 1947", and has space for engraving the recipient's initials. It has either a pin or clutch type fastening device. A forthcoming reproduction of the Gold Star Lapel Button will be identical except that the year on the reverse side will be 1966. The initial supply of the buttons will be used until exhausted.

(a) Eligibility. The Gold Star Lapel Button is distributed to widows, widowers (remarried or not), each parent (mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother through adoption, father through adoption, and foster parents who stood in loco parentis), each child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, step-child, and adopted child, of members of the U.S. Armed Forces who lost their lives in the armed services of the United States during World War I (Apr. 6, 1917, to Mar. 3, 1921); World War II (Sept. 8, 1939, to July 25, 1947 at 12 o'clock noon); or during any subsequent period of armed hostilities in which the United States was engaged before July 1, 1958 (Korean Conflict June 27, 1950, to July 27, 1954); or who lose or lost their lives after June 30, 1958, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while

engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party against an opposing armed force. These buttons are furnished without cost.

(b) Replacements. Gold Star Lapel Buttons lost, destroyed, or made unfit for use through no fault or neglect of the persons to whom they were furnished may be replaced at cost.

(c) Source of supply. Gold Star Lapel Buttons, either initial issue or replacements, may be obtained by writing to MPRC, 9700 Page Boulevard, St. Louis MO 63132.

(d) Penalty for fraudulent use. The law specifies that: "Whoever shall (1) wear, display on his person, or otherwise use as an insignia, any Gold Star Lapel Button issued to another person under the provisions of the law; (2) falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, or aid in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting any lapel button authorized by law; or (3) sell or bring into the United States, or any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, from any foreign place, or have in his possession any such false, forged, or counterfeited lapel buttons, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both." § 882.141 Other lapel buttons.

The authorized lapel buttons are listed in this section. They may be worn only with civilian clothes.

(a) Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Women's Army Corps Service Medal lapel buttons, and lapel buttons for all U.S. military decorations, except the Medal of Honor. These lapel buttons are 212-inch wide and 1inch long and are in colored enamel, being a reproduction of the service ribbon.

(b) World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button. This button is of goldcolored metal, bearing an eagle on a ring around 13 stripes. It is awarded for honorable Federal military service between September 8, 1939, and December 31, 1946.

(c) Air Force Lapel Button. The Air Force Lapel Button consists of the winged Air Force star in gold- and silvercolored metal. All members of the Air Force on active duty; members of the