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A small metal numeral on a ribbon, counting awards or tours.
Also known as: Award numeral, Number on a medal ribbon
A digit pinned to a ribbon. Where clusters and stars become unwieldy past a handful, several systems switch to a plain number — which is both more readable and a reminder that these devices exist to be counted rather than admired.
A small metal numeral worn on a ribbon indicating the number of awards, tours or qualifying periods represented.
Contexts: History
Used where repeat-award devices would become unreadable: the US Air Medal and several service awards use numerals rather than accumulating clusters past a small number.
United States
Also used on some Commonwealth long-service awards to indicate periods of service completed.
A small raised metal digit pinned to the centre of a ribbon.