Material: Silk ribbon with mounted devices on a metal ribbon bar
Size: 105mm w x 10mm h
Awards represented: Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Korean Service Medal.
Circa: 1950s
Notes: This U.S. military ribbon bar combines a conduct award, a broad national service award, and Korean War campaign service. The mounted devices indicate additional award or campaign distinctions associated with the ribbons, giving the bar a more specific service character than the basic ribbons alone.
Ribbon (Left to Right) Name of Decoration Attached Device Meaning
1. Far Left (Dark red with thin white stripes) Army Good Conduct Medal 4-Knot Bronze Clasp Given for exemplary, honorable service over multiple consecutive enlistment periods.
2. Center (Red with yellow, blue, and white stripes) National Defense Service Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded for honorable active service during periods of national emergency or conflict. The Oak Leaf Cluster indicates a second award.
3. Far Right (Light blue with a white center stripe) Korean Service Medal Bronze Service Star Awarded for participating in military operations within the Korean Theater during the Korean War. The single service star indicates participation in a specific, recognized wartime campaign.