medal ribbons
Decoration suspension fabric
Medal ribbons are the colored fabric strips worn on military or ceremonial uniforms to represent medals and decorations.
Each ribbon's distinctive pattern of colors and stripes identifies a specific award, allowing the wearer to display multiple honors compactly without wearing the full medals: His chest was covered with medal ribbons from three tours of duty.
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- awardsFormal honors bestowed
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- military honorsAwards for armed service
- dress uniformCeremonial military attire
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- uniform insigniarank insignia, collar pins, shoulder boards, chevrons, epaulettes
- military insigniainsignia, rank insignia, patch, wings, crest
- military uniformsdress uniform, dress blues, dress whites, service dress, combat uniforms
- cavalry gearsaddles, saddle, bridle, bridles, spurs
AWARDED DECORATIONS vs. STRIPPED/ABSENT DECORATIONS
medal ribbonsbare chest
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