Lettering
for the US Marine Corps Battle Streamers
All Marine Corps Streamers are double sided, 2 3/4" width by 36" long.
All lettering should read from the viewer's left to right on both sides. On the front view from hoist to fly-end, and on the rear view from fly-end to hoist. Distance from each end of Streamer to each word and between words are equal. When only one word is required it is located at the center of the Streamer.
Devices are embroidered on both sides and line up to match the other side then sewn together completely around the Streamer.
World War I Victory Ribbon #148
Front
Back side
Devices
for the US Marine Corps Battle
Streamers
Stars
Bronze, Silver or Gilt.1 Bronze star indicates an additional award. 1 Silver star is used in lieu of 5 bronze stars. The gilt star indicates additional awards on the French Croix De Guerre Streamer Ribbon #39.
Maltese Cross
Embroidered on the Victory WWI Streamer Ribbon #148.
Front
Back side
Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver or Bronze.
Represents additional awards on the Presidential Unit Citation (Army)
Streamer Ribbon #54.
Taguek (Korean emblem)
Embroidered with red thread on the top and blue on the bottom.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon #127
Bronze Palm (Vietnam Award)
Leaves and stem are bronze, veins and fruits are green.Embroidered on Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation of the Gallantry Cross Ribbon #173 and Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Ribbon #181.
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Ribbon #173
(Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation of the Gallantry Cross)
"W" (Silver)
The embroidered "W" represents the defense of Wake Island in the Pacific during WWII.
Marine Corps
Expeditionary Ribbon #81
