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Complete guide to United States Marine Corps medals, badges and insignia : World War II to present

Print Book, English, ©2006
MOA Press, Fountain Inn, SC, ©2006
131 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm
9781884452437, 9781884452420, 1884452434, 1884452426
131299310
Background and History
Marine Corps insignia
Navy insignia
Breast insignia
Ranks and grades
Officer rank insignia
Enlisted rank and service insignia
Service/identification badges
Marksmanship and trophy badges
Aiguillettes, breastcords, should cords and fourragere
Shoulder patches
Awards and decorations
Types of medals, ribbons and attachments
Attachments and devices
Introduction to medals
Wearing medals, miniatures and ribbons by Marines and Marine veterans
Decorations and service medals
Foreign decorations
Foreign service medals
United Nations medals
"George" medal
Displaying awards
Commemorative medals
Wearing of medals, insignia and the uniform by veterans and retirees
Claiming medals