With a silver and bronze oak leaf cluster is it ok to put them next to each other or do they have to be canted like the ones that come welded together (when you buy 2,3,4 together, etc)?
I'm trying to do them like that but it's not working lol.
Also, the guys in the office are all trying to figure out when the last time they wore their As aside from DA Photo was. I've only worn mine twice in the last four or five years aside from the DA Photo.
I actually solved the 7+ award thing by buying the correct number of bronze ones that were molded together and i hand painted the first one silver. Cover the other ones with tape or something and get a fine brush so you don't knick the others in the set. Let it dry and you might need to add in a bit of shading. all in all it turned out nice for my DA Photo.
Posts: 18 | Location: OIF | Registered: 31 May 2008
Since I been back from Korea (about 1 year) I have worn my Class A's for 2-3 boards (not mine, my Soldier and I had to wear them too), oh and last friday I wore them for an Awards ceremony, took them off went to rehearsal for the NETCOM Ball, oh and then I wore the Dress Greens that night for the actual Ball.
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Posts: 1205 | Location: Somewhere in the US | Registered: 13 September 2007
A bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem, 13/32-inch long for the suspension ribbon, and 5/16-inch long for the service ribbon bar and the unit award emblem is issued to denote award of second and succeeding awards of decorations (other than the Air Medal), the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and unit awards. A silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn instead of five bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. If the number of authorized Oak Leaf Clusters exceeds four, a second ribbon is authorized for wear. When wearing the second ribbon, place it after the first ribbon; the second ribbon counts as one award. Wear no more than four Oak Leaf Clusters on each ribbon. If the receipt of future awards reduces the number of Oak Leaf Clusters sufficiently (that is, a silver oak leaf cluster for five awards), remove the second ribbon and place the appropriate number of devices on a single ribbon. Oak Leaf Clusters are not issued for the Legion of Merit awarded in degrees to foreign nationals. Five-sixteenths inch Oak Leaf Clusters joined together in series of 2, 3, and 4 clusters are authorized for optional purchase and wear on service ribbons, and unit award emblems.
Originally posted by alphahec: A bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem, 13/32-inch long for the suspension ribbon, and 5/16-inch long for the service ribbon bar and the unit award emblem is issued to denote award of second and succeeding awards of decorations (other than the Air Medal), the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and unit awards. A silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn instead of five bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. If the number of authorized Oak Leaf Clusters exceeds four, a second ribbon is authorized for wear. When wearing the second ribbon, place it after the first ribbon; the second ribbon counts as one award. Wear no more than four Oak Leaf Clusters on each ribbon. If the receipt of future awards reduces the number of Oak Leaf Clusters sufficiently (that is, a silver oak leaf cluster for five awards), remove the second ribbon and place the appropriate number of devices on a single ribbon. Oak Leaf Clusters are not issued for the Legion of Merit awarded in degrees to foreign nationals. Five-sixteenths inch Oak Leaf Clusters joined together in series of 2, 3, and 4 clusters are authorized for optional purchase and wear on service ribbons, and unit award emblems.
My current unit is trying to start back up that old Army tradition of payday activities where there will be a Class A inspection each month. Good thing I am PCSing.
Posts: 122 | Location: Fort Gordon, Georgia | Registered: 07 December 2007
What he should have said is that a 7th award is represented by 1 silver oak leaf cluster and 1 oak leaf cluster on the ribbon. You have one silver and one oak leaf cluster signifying six subsequent awards and the ribbon itself signifies the first award making a total of seven.
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