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Classification:

• GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL MILITARY STREAMERS MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650B.  SEE THE ASSIST WEB SITE - CLICK HERE

• Type I - Streamer Set (All authorized campaign streamers for a service)
   

• Type II - Individual Streamers
    

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  Class 1 - ARMY.  SPECIFICATIONS FOR ARMY CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/1M.  SEE THE ASSIST WEB SITE - CLICK HERE.  Army streamers may be size 1, 2, or 3, depending upon the flag used.  Army streamers usually have embroidery, although some streamers - such as War Service streamers awarded to units in theater but not entitled to campaign credit - are plain.  Size 1 campaign streamers have the name and date of the campaign; other sizes have only the name of the campaign, with the exception of those campaigns in which a date was part of the name, in which case both will appear.  (NOTE: Whether a particular campaign streamer gets a date or not is sometimes confusing - it may be best to call us.)  Award streamers are embroidered as required by the award.  The following is a portion of AR840-10, describing streamer sizes and the flags with which the streamer(s) is used:

  • 9 - 7. Description

  • a. Streamers are authorized in three sizes as follows:

  • l. Two and three-fourths inch hoist by four-foot fly, for display with the U.S.Army Ceremonial flag and with the organizational color of the lst Battalion, 3d Infantry   (RRGF NOTE: The Ceremonial flag is 4'4" x 5'6" and made of Rayon Banner Cloth)

  • 2. Two and three-fourths inch hoist by a three-foot fly for display with distinguishing flags and organizational colors This size is also displayed on the Army Display flag.  (RRGF NOTE: This Display flag is 3' x 4' and has the same design and material as the Ceremonial flag)

  • 3. One and three-eighths inch hoist by a two-foot fly for display of unit decorations or awards on guidons (RRGF NOTE: A guidon is a swallow-tailed unit marker, 20-inch hoist by a 27-inch fly, the swallow-tail end forked l0 inches)

  • b. Letters and numerals required for inscriptions on streamers for display with flags are 1 l/4 inches high. For guidons, letters and numerals are 5/8 inch high.
     

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  Class 2 - MARINE CORPS.  SPECIFICATIONS FOR MARINE CORPS CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/2F.  SEE THE ASSIST WEB SITE - CLICK HERE.  Marine Corps streamers are all size 2, double sided, double embroidered.  Most Marine Corps streamers do not have script but may have stars or other devices; the streamer itself equals one award.  Due to the complexities of Marine Corps streamers they are the most expensive
   

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  Class 3 - NAVY.  SPECIFICATIONS FOR NAVY CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/3D.  SEE THE ASSIST WEB SITE - CLICK HERE.  All Navy streamers are size 2, but are single ply.  Most Navy streamers do not have script but may have stars or other devices
   

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  Class 4 - AIR FORCE.  SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR FORCE CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/4J.  SEE THE ASSIST WEB SITE - CLICK HERE.  Air Force Streamers may be size 1, 2, 3 or the award size of 1 3/8 x 36.  Campaign streamers usually include dates. Air Force and Army streamers are very much alike, differing only in number and in a few selected campaigns or operations. Streamers listed on the Army's TIOH web site (click the Army button above) will be useful for Air Force clients who wish to see what a particular streamer looks like.  

  • When an Air Force company or flight uses a size 3 streamer with a guidon it is often because of its Army Air Force heritage.  When ordering guidon streamers make sure you specify the length required by your unit's award or campaign credit
     

• Class 5 - UNIT AWARDS  These are special, non-campaign streamers issued for outstanding performance.  The size depends upon the service and the award received, and the inscription conforms to the requirements of the award.  For example, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award streamers are 1 3/8 x 24 (or 36) and have "From - To" dates embroidered on them, such as "1 JUL 02 - 30 JUN 03".  When ordering award streamers we will embroider the script per your directions, so be sure it is correct!  UNIT AWARDS are covered by MIL-DTL-14650/5D
   

• SIZES IN INCHES {centimeters}

  • Size 1 - 2 3/4 x 48 {7 x 122 cm}

  • Size 2 - 2 3/4 x 36 {7 x 91 cm}

  • Size 3 - 1 3/8 x 24 {3.5 x 61 cm}

  • Award Size - 1 3/8 x 36 {3.5 x 91 cm}, typically used by the Air Force
     

• Style - per specification sheet.  This is usually found in MIL-DTL-11589/[RIBBON NUMBER].  For example, a JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD (DoD) is described in MIL-DTL-11589/289

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

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  Class 6 - COAST GUARD.  SPECIFICATIONS FOR COAST GUARD CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/6C.  SEE THE ASSIST WEB SITE - CLICK HERE.  The United States Coast Guard comes under the supervision of the Department of Homeland Security and is not an agency of the Department of Defense.  However, Coast Guard streamers follow TIOH specifications for size and materials.  Coast Guard streamers are all size 1 and only a few have embroidery of any kind