FRISCAN Posted September 21, 2015 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2015 Okay I've got a two quick questions...1. When did the U.S. Navy/Marines begin going to the 1/2 inch ribbon bars?and 2. When did the plastic coating process on the U.S. Navy/Marines ribbons begin?Thanks for your time and consideration,FRISCAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluejacket Posted September 22, 2015 Share #2 Posted September 22, 2015 FriscanIn June 1908 the Navy Department established the first regulation for ribbon bars at 5/16 inch. This was in use until the late 1930's when the Navy increased the size to 1/2 inch. The Army changed the size of their ribbons by the start of WWII to 3/8 inch. The National Security Act of 1947 tried to set standards for all the services, and in April 1948 the Navy adopted the 3/8 inch. In October 1951 all US Armed Forces were to be wearing the 3/8 inch. Of course, the changes didn't happen overnight, and some personnel may have worn a non-standard size at any time, even post-1951 if they didn't get called on it. Photos of Army personnel wearing 1/2 inch ribbons in the WWII period are common.I don't know about the regulations on plastic coating or impregnating ribbons with foreign materials. Hopefully someone else has the standards.Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRISCAN Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted September 24, 2015 Thanks for your time and information Bluejacket!Kind Regards,FRISCAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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