Oak leaf cluster | |
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Type | Ribbon device |
Awarded for | To denote preceding decorations and awards.[1] |
Presented by | Department of Defense Department of the Army Department of the Air Force |
Status | Currently in use |
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.[2]
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.[3]