campaign ribbon

American  

noun

1. a distinctively colored ribbon, either on a small, narrow bar or in the form of a strip, representing a military campaign participated in by the wearer.

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Example Sentences

And if you still fit the sharp creased 1957 Army uniform you wore that day then that by itself would be deserving of a fine campaign ribbon.

From New York Times

When veterans graduate from the program, which has classes that run for three or four months, Marshall ties flies that match each vet’s campaign ribbon for wherever they served - Iraq, Afghanistan or elsewhere.

From Washington Times

It was the handsome, square-jawed young sailor’s home for the remainder of the war, where he earned the World War II Victory Medal, the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with three stars.

From Washington Times

Giving it a distinct name — “Operation” — would make military personnel eligible for a campaign ribbon.

From Washington Times

Until 1920 Spanish-American veterans had to be content with nothing but a campaign ribbon and a pat on the back from Teddy Roosevelt.

From Time Magazine Archive