Legion of Merit

Ribbon

Chief Commander: A miniature of the decoration in Gold on a horizontal Gold bar is worn on the service ribbon.

Commander: The service ribbon is the same as the ribbon for the degree of Commander, except the ribbon attachment is Silver.

Officer: A Gold replica of the medal, 3/4 inch wide, is centered on the suspension ribbon.

Legionnaire: The suspension ribbon does not have the medal replica.

Information Courtesy of Department of Defense (DOD)

Index: Legion of Merit

1. Description
2. Description (Chief Commander)
3. Description (Commander)
4. Description (Officer)
5. Description (Legionnaire)
6. Ribbon
7. Criteria
8. Background
9. Background (Continued)