Back Manat de Fulles de Roure Catalan Eichenlaub German Φύλλο βελανιδιάς Greek Hojas de roble Spanish Feuille de chêne (décoration militaire) French Eikenloof Dutch Дубовые листья Russian Дубове листя Ukrainian
| Oak leaf cluster | |
|---|---|
  Bronze and silver oak leaf clusters | |
| 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]
- ^ DoD Awards Manual, 1348.33 V3
- ^ DoD Awards Manual 1348.33, V3, P. 16 (2) bottom, 23 November 2010
- ^ "Army Regulation 670-1" (PDF). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2022.