United States military award devices

The United States military and uniformed services issues miniature devices for wear on certain medals and service ribbons issued to their members. The device must be authorized in order to be worn on decorations and awards. These are sometimes referred to as award devices, but are most commonly referred to in service regulations and Department of Defense instructions simply as "devices" for awards and decorations.

The devices vary between 3/16 to 11/32 inches in size and are usually made of brass or metal alloys that appear gold, silver, or bronze in color with either a dull or polished look. The devices may denote additional awards of the same decoration or award, an award for valor, participation in a particular campaign, periods of honorable service, specific events, and other special meanings.

List of devices
The following devices are either presently in use today or were used at some point in the past:

Examples of devices worn on service ribbons
The following images provide examples of devices being worn on the service ribbons of various decorations and awards: