Precision Medals

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Coast Guard Ribbons Award Chart

The following chart is in proper precedence for all Coast Guard authorized awards. You might see some differences between the various branches as to the proper placement of certain awards. Certain branches put awards in the sequence they were earned where another branch puts them in the sequence of when they were authorized. If you have any questions feel free to ask us for clarification.

Medal of Honor Navy Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star
Department of Transportation Gold Medal Defence Superior Service Medal Guardian Medal Legion of Merit Medal Distinguished Flying Cross
Coast Guard Medal Gold Lifesaving Medal Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Silver Lifesaving Medal Department of Transportation Silver Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Commendation Medal Department of Transportation Bronze Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Transportation 9-11 Medal Coast Guard Achievement Medal
Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon Combat Action Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award Coast Guard Unit Commendation
Meritorious Unit Commendation Meritorious Team Commendation Coast Guard ‘E’ Ribbon Bicentennial Unit Commendation Prisoner of War Medal
Coast Guard Good Conduct Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal Navy Expeditionary Medal China Service Medal American Defense Medal
American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Medal
Medal for Humane Action National Defense Medal Korean Service Medal Antarctica Service Medal Arctic Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal  9-11 Ribbon Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon Coast Guard Sea Service
Restricted Duty Ribbon Navy Arctic Service Ribbon Basic Training Honor Graduate Recruiting Ribbon Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Vietnam Civil Action Medal
Philippine Defense Medal Philippine Liberation Medal Philippine Independence Medal United Nations Service Medal United Nations Medal
NATO NATO Kosovo
NATO (ISAF)
Multinational Force and Observers Medal Inter-American Defense Board Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait Korean War Service Medal Expert Rifle Medal
Expert Pistol Medal
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