Also called service ribbon or medal ribbon. They are often a part of military or police uniforms, and usually appear as the colorful stripes seen above one of the breast pockets. Ribbon bars are pieces of fabric mounted on a small metal bar equipped with an attaching device. They represent various awards or accomplishments of the individual or of the sub-group (squad, division, platoon, etc.) the individual is a part of.

h4. See also

* [[peaked cap]]
* [[garrison cap]]
* [[military uniform]]
* [[formal]]
* [[dress uniform]]
* [[military rank insignia]]

h4. Image Example
* !post #5446016: An example of a ribbon bar, on the right.
h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Service ribbon":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_ribbon]