Navy Ribbon Awards Chart
This chart shows all Navy authorized awards in proper precedence. You might see slight precedence differences between the various branches. Certain branches put awards in the sequence they were earned where as 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 |
 Defence Superior Service Medal |
 Legion of Merit Medal |
 Distinguished Flying Cross |
 Navy and Marine Corps Medal |
 Bronze Star Medal |
 Purple Heart |
 Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
 Meritorious Service Medal |
 Air Medal |
 Joint Service Commendation Medal |
 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
 Joint Service Achievement Medal |
 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
 Combat Action Ribbon |
 Navy Presidential Unit Citation |
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
 Navy Unit Commendation |
 Meritorious Unit Commendation |
 Navy “E” Ribbon |
 Prisoner of War Medal |
 Navy Good Conduct |
 Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal |
 Fleet Marine Force Ribbon |
 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 |
 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 |
 Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon |
 Navy Arctic Service Ribbon |
 Reserve Sea Service Ribbon |
 Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Ribbon |
 Navy Recruiting Ribbon |
 Navy Recruit Training 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 |