Oak leaf cluster

An oak leaf cluster is a ribbon device to denote preceding decorations and awards consisting of a miniature bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem. It is authorized by the United States Armed Forces for a specific set of decorations and awards of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, and Department of the Air Force.

This article is about the ribbon device representing an award. For the rank insignia, see Major (United States) and Lieutenant colonel (United States).

Oak leaf cluster
Bronze and silver oak leaf clusters
TypeRibbon device
Awarded forTo denote preceding decorations and awards.
Presented byDepartment of Defense
Department of the Army
Department of the Air Force
StatusCurrently in use

The bronze oak leaf cluster represents one additional award, while the silver oak leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters.

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