A Complete Guide to United States Military Medals, 1939 to Present

The only complete and easy-to-use color guide of all U.S. Military medals, ribbons, unit awards, devices, and commonly presented foreign medals. Covers all of America’s conflicts from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan. This complete edition is written for veterans, veterans families, active duty, Reserve and National Guard military personnel, collectors, and researchers.

A complete description of each medal, its criteria, dates of awards, background, symbolism, and attachments with front and back views. Color plates of all U.S. Military Decorations, Service Medals, Marksmanship Medals and Ribbons, Foreign Medals, and all ribbon only awards. Complete color ribbon display in the correct order of precedence for all awards and ribbons of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine since 1939. The most complete chapter on devices for awards and ribbons ever published, describing which devices go with each medal and ribbon (cross-indexed with all medal and ribbon plates). A complete section on wear and display of U.S. Military Awards.