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Subsequent replacement medals or service ribbons for individuals not on active duty may be made at cost price, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/ec.militarytimes.com\/static\/pdfs\/r600_8_22.pdf\" title=\"http:\/\/ec.militarytimes.com\/static\/pdfs\/r600_8_22.pdf\">the June 25 update of the regulation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government replacement of service medals and ribbons that predate World War I is not possible, as these items no longer are carried in the military supply system. However, many of these decorations may be purchased from private dealers in military insignia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medals and appurtenances issued by the Army include decorations, service medals and ribbons, palms, rosettes, clasps, arrowheads, service stars (campaign\/battle), the French Fourragere, Netherlands Orange Lanyard, and Army Good Conduct Medal.<br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"rte rte-comment\">Also, <\/span>In addition to these are oak leaf clusters, numerals, &#8220;V&#8221; devices, certificates for decorations, lapel buttons for decorations, ten-year devices, Berlin Airlift Devices, containers for decorations, miniature decorations to foreign military personnel, letter &#8220;M&#8221; devices and the Medal of Honor flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Badges and appurtenances issued by the Army include combat and special skill badges; Basic Marksmanship Badges; Distinguished Marksmanship Badges; excellence in competition badges; Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badges and bars; Army Staff Identification Badge; The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge; Army Recruiter Badge; Career Counselor Badge; and the new Basic, Senior and Master Instructor Badges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Items not issued or sold by the Army include miniature medals, service ribbons, devices and appurtenances; lapel buttons for service medals, and lapel buttons for service prior to Sept. 8, 1939; Active Reserve lapel buttons; lapel buttons for badges; certificates for badges; foreign badges, and miniature Combat Infantryman, Expert Infantryman, Combat Medical, Expert Field Medical and Aviation badges, and dress miniature badges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>When requesting replacement medals for awards issued by the U. 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