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TO OUR MILITARY CLIENTS: From "emergency" orders to determining whether you are ordering the correct streamer, RRGF will work with you to make sure you get not only what you want, but what you need. If you've never ordered streamers before please read the information on this site first, and then if you need more help give us a call. Even if you don't order streamers from RRGF we'll be glad to help! We've been there - this business is owned by a military vet, Vietnam Era |
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A WORD ABOUT FLAGS
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RRGF made its reputation in the field of reproductions of historic flags. Because of this experience we often get asked to make unit, organization, or other military flags, such as the general officers flags shown above, which were made for a military museum and are slightly different than current flags of similar design. If you're looking for a military flag let us know; if we can't do it we'll recommend a business that can On June 29, President Bush signed HR 692 ENR "Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007" - click HERE to read the resolution |
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The "Orion" tribute flag is a 3 x 5 digitally printed flag featuring the distinctive 4-blade paddle propeller of Lockheed's turboprop powered L-188 (civilian) and P-3 (military) aircraft. The P-3 has served our country for over 46 years. This flag was designed by Richard R. Gideon, a professional vexillologist. It is not a military flag. Contact RRGF for more information |
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example ARMY streamers shown above are 2 3/4 x 36 inches
GWOT EXPEDITIONARY (MIL-DTL-11589/579)
AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN (MIL-DTL-11589/593)
IRAQ CAMPAIGN (MIL-DTL-11589/594)
MIL-DTL-11589/593 AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN


MIL-DTL-11589/594 IRAQ CAMPAIGN




GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR SERVICE (MIL-DTL-11589/580) - 2 3/4 x 36 inches
(service - shown in plastic wrapper and without embroidered script - currently
MIL-SPEC to USMC - pending for other services)

USMC - KOREAN SERVICE with two silver stars (MIL-DTL-11589/78)
2 3/4 x 36 inches Double Sided - Double Embroidered
(click on photo for a close-up of the embroidered stars)

ARMY - REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CIVIL ACTIONS GUIDON
STREAMER (MIL-DTL-11589/181)
1 3/8 x 24 inches

AIR FORCE - AFOUA GUIDON STREAMERS
(MIL-DTL-11589/4) - (note the
different date formats)
1 3/8 x 36 inches

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (MIL-DTL-11589/54), 1
3/8 x 24 inches, SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL GROMMET

color close-ups of selected
2 3/4 and 1 3/8 inch widths - click to expand
{some systems do not expand to full size - in that case
click on the expanded view, which should then fill your screen}
Military Specification Battle Streamers for all branches of the service - including ROTC units
1 3/8 inches wide by 24 inches in length - commonly used with Guidon flags
1 3/8 inches wide by 36 inches in length - commonly used by the Air Force for Unit Award Streamers, such as the AFOUA
2 3/4 inches wide by 36 inches in length - Campaign Streamers used with organizational flags
2 3/4 inches wide by 48 inches in length - Campaign Streamers used with ceremonial flags
1 3/8 inch wide streamers have a "sleeve" to slip over the staff, with an embroidered button hole in the far edge of the sleeve. This style of attachment is specified by regulation (grommet attachment available at no extra cost)
2 3/4 inch wide streamers have a brass grommet in the header. These streamers are designed to slip onto a clip, which is part of a ring arch on the top of the staff. This style of attachment is specified by regulation. See graphic below for details on the attachment ring
BEAUTIFULLY EMBROIDERED IN USA, on regulation RAYON material MADE IN USA -- HIGHEST QUALITY. All streamers meet DoD materials and workmanship requirements, and individual service specifications
RAYON is a man-made
material (but NOT synthetic) that offers the look and feel of
silk, but without silk's high cost, and is the material
specified in MIL-DTL-11589F,
applicable to all military services:
11589F/3.3 Materials. Materials
shall be as specified herein.
11589F/3.3.1 Yarn. The yarn shall be a continuous filament, bright regenerated cellulose rayon of the viscose or cupramnonium type with not less than 20 filaments for the single yarn. The denier (size) for warp and filling yarn shall be as specified in 3.4.2.

Class 1 - ARMY.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ARMY CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY BE
FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/1N. SEE THE ASSISTDOCS.COM 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.
Class 2 - MARINE CORPS.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR MARINE CORPS CAMPAIGN STREAMERS
MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/2G. SEE THE ASSISTDOCS.COM 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
Class 3 - NAVY.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR NAVY CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY BE
FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/3D. SEE THE ASSISTDOCS.COM 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
Class 4 -
AIR FORCE.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR FORCE CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY
BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/4J.
SEE THE ASSISTDOCS.COM WEB SITE - CLICK
HERE
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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.
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
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
Class 6 -
COAST GUARD.
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR COAST GUARD CAMPAIGN STREAMERS MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-DTL-14650/6D.
SEE THE ASSISTDOCS.COM WEB SITE - CLICK
HERE
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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 three have embroidery of any kind.
As of 1 June 2009 there are now 43 streamers in the
Coast Guard set
In addition to the former 32 streamers, the following streamers have been reactivated or added to the COAST GUARD streamer set: Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, Department of Transportation-Secretary's Outstanding Unit Award, Coast Guard Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, Kosovo Campaign, GWOT-Expeditionary, GWOT-Service, Afghanistan Campaign, and Iraq Campaign
Questions often arise concerning the attachment ring, officially known as a STREAMER SET ATTACHMENT. The DoD* specifies two types: TYPE I is an 18 hole attachment ring that is specified for the ARMY* CEREMONIAL FLAG; TYPE II has 15 holes and is specified for "all other flags." All rings are finished in nickel plating, according to regulations. These attachments are expensive, due to the specifications established by the DoD - which are highly detailed, down to the type of metal used. The graphic below is provided for your information only. SPECIFICATIONS FOR ATTACHMENT SETS MAY BE FOUND IN MIL-S-14630B. SEE THE ASSIST WEB SITE - CLICK HERE
*MIL-S-14630B states that the specifications below are "...approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense."

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