Ribbon bar.

[Ralph A]

I.d. these puppies, please. Top bar is worn on the sleeve.

[jlava]

?Top looks like the inside for a ribbon minus ribbon?
Bottom ribbon is the USMC security Guard Ribbon...
jason

[Mike Dunn]

I think they are Citadel bars. The top one is, I believe, a Kelly Cup bar, authorized to be worn by the company with the best-drilled squad. The bottom bar represents a holder of the Commandant's Distinguished Service Certificate. Nice stuff, if you are a graduate of the Military College of South Carolina. Had a good friend go there once!! Just a good guess on my part! LOL Mike

[VerKuilen Ager]

Thought I knew U.S. medals but have never heard of that USMC ribbon. Please post details.

[jlava]

Embassy guards?
See item:
99. Q17-224 USMC SECURITY GUARD
http://www.qmuniforms.com/military/Q17301.html
3rd image down ...click to see ribbon #99
http://www.qmuniforms.com/images/Q17046_L1.jpg
also for another image:http://www.saundersinsignia.com/images/1832BL.jpg

looks like its from 1997 to present...relatively new

jason

[jlava]

http://www.hqmc.usmc.mil/marines.nsf...5?OpenDocument

New 'B' billet ribbons
The new ribbons for drill instructors and Marine Corps security guards (Embassy Marines) recommended in April by Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Charles C. Krulak are currently available and authorized for wear, according to All-Marine Message 262-97.

Secretary of the Navy John Dalton approved the two new ribbons July 15 to honor Marines who have previously served, or are currently serving, in these fields. The ribbons recognize successful completion of a respective tour.

The DI ribbon follows the Marine Corps Recruiting ribbon in precedence, and the MSG ribbon follows the DI ribbon. Both ribbons will be worn before the Armed Forces Reserve Medal.

The DI ribbon can be identified by its green background and single khaki stripe and will be awarded to Marines who carry the military occupational specialty 8511and have completed a successful tour at recruit training depots or at the Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Va. Service dates are retroactive to Oct. 6, 1952.

In addition, Marines holding a command billet, such as commanding officer, executive officer, battalion operations officer, sergeant major, first sergeant, and series and company commanders in recruit training battalions, recruit training companies, and officer candidate companies, may also wear the ribbon. The commanding officer and sergeant major of OCS do not rate the ribbon.

Those who rate the red, white, and blue MSG Ribbon must have completed 24 months as a Marine security guard at an embassy and possess the 8551 MOS. Service dates are retroactive to Jan. 28, 1949.

Marines serving in the company headquarters in MSG Battalion do not rate the ribbon.

Marines may rate subsequent awards of the MSG ribbon for every 24 months served consecutively or cumulatively, but this only applies for service after Aug. 15, 1974.

Marines transferred from an assignment for "the good of the Marine Corps" must serve at least 12 months to rate the ribbon. Those relieved "for cause" are not eligible.

The ribbons were designed by the Commandant, the recruit depots and MSG Battalion. The Institute of Heraldry, which has authority on all military decorations, approved the designs for each ribbon. --Sgt. Dan Bigelow

[jlava]

also see:
http://www.usmc.mil/almars/almar2000...ighlight=2,MSG

[VerKuilen Ager]

Thanks for the info! Looks like I'm falling behind (must have looked back to see if something was gaining).

[jlava]

Still leaves the top "bar"...still looks like the ribbon without the ribbon, only the brase "stiffener"...anyone?
Any markings on it ?

[Mike Dunn]

Sorry, I still don't think they are military ribbons but Citadel Military college ribbons. Mike

[Ralph A]

Mike is correct.

They are from my Citadel days.