Campaign Ribbons Military Ribbon Service Awards

US Coast Guard Ribbon Devices & Codes

Images and colors are graphic representations of the devices available for each ribbon.

LGS
Large Gold Star

Denotes second and subsequent awards of a decoration


LSS
Large Silver Star

Denotes second and subsequent awards of a decoration

BOL
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Denotes second and subsequent awards of a decoration or unit citation

SOL
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster

Worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters

SBS
Bronze Service Star

Denotes second and subsequent awards of a service award or participation in a campaign or major operation

SSS
Silver Service Star

Worn in lieu of five gold or bronze service stars

HGB/HGS/HGG
Bronze/Silver/Gold
Hourglass

Issued after each 10 years of reserve service

NUM
Bronze Numeral

Denotes total number of awards of the Air Medals and other awards (0 - 9)

BAD/SAD/GAD
Bronze/Silver/Gold Antarctica Disk

Denotes personnel who "winter-over" on the Antarctic continent

M
Bronze Letter "M"

Denotes Reservists mobilized and called to active duty

SO
Silver Letter "O"
Operational Distinguishing Service

Denotes superior operational performance

BP
Bronze Palm


SDB
Silver Date Bar


GAP
Gold Airplane


GPT
Gold Palm Tree


SS
Silver Letter "S" Marksmanship Device


SE
Silver Letter "E" Marksmanship Device


PIS
Bronze
M1911A1 Pistol


RIF
Bronze
M-14 Rifle


PT
Gold
Pistol Target


RT
Gold
Rifle Target


BV
Bronze Letter "V"

Awarded for distinguished actions in combat (valor)

A
Bronze Letter "A"

Denotes service with Atlantic Fleet prior to World War II
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