Posted on Dec 16, 2013
I have a question referencing AR 600-8-22, Appendix D (Foreign Badges)
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I have received two Foreign awards/badges in my career, the German Armed Forces Proficiency badge (allowed for wear on ASU/Class A) and the Vierdaagse Nijmegen medal (not allowed for wear on ASU/Class A). The question comes after reviewing the authorized foreign badges that US Soldiers are allowed to accept and wear, there are no pictures or illustrations of the badges so that personnel can differentiate these awards. Sure the person that earned or was presented the badge can research and adhere to the regulation. But how can a leader at a glance differentiate whether a badge or medal awarded is authorized for wear on their Soldiers? Are there any sites that I may have overlooked?
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for if you have an RDI:
(1) Males.
(a) On the Army green, white, and blue uniforms, and the AG 415 shirt, males wear the RDI centered 1⁄8 inch above
the top of the pocket flap, or 1⁄4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that are worn. When the coat lapel
obscures the insignia, soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of unit awards or the nameplate. Wear of the
RDI on the AG 415 shirt is optional (
(1) Males.
(a) On the Army green, white, and blue uniforms, and the AG 415 shirt, males wear the RDI centered 1⁄8 inch above
the top of the pocket flap, or 1⁄4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that are worn. When the coat lapel
obscures the insignia, soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of unit awards or the nameplate. Wear of the
RDI on the AG 415 shirt is optional (
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I completed Nijmegen in 2013, and it is authorized for wear (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Appendix E lists foreign decorations authorized for wear (these will go on the left side, and in the case of Nijmegen, on your ribbon rack). Page 174, under Netherlands, lists the Four Day Event Cross (Nijmegen) as being authorized for wear.
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Hmm, I submitted a 4187 to get it added to the OMPF, and it's there now. I'm wearing the ribbon, maybe I'm in the wrong. Not sure who would actually know on this one.
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CPT Jim Schwebach
The term commemorative when used in connection with foreign medals is sometimes a question of definition. Here in the States commemorative medals are usually commercial items designed by private firms for sale. They may or may not represent actions already recognized by current military awards but, at any rate, are not authorized for wear on the uniform. The European tradition is much different and many of the medals issued by their militaries are named commemorative but in reality are equivalent of our service medals. Just to add to the confusion the Chinese and others tend to use the word "badge" to describe what we would call a medal. The safe bet is to follow the list in the reg to the letter. So if the award you've received is on the list, no matter its name, it's authorized for wear.
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SFC Callan, I completed the Viersdaage Nijmegen in 2006 and it was definitely an experience! and my latest German Proficiency Badge in 2011. But I have seen some "funky" foreign badge (non parachutist badges) and I honestly cannot troubleshoot a Soldier to the validity of the wear of it when there are no pictures showing the authorized foreign badges. So apart from me actually asking the Soldier, I wouldnt know whether it is correct or not...
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