| 1. | Medal ribbons are worn with SD No . 2 and 3.
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| 2. | On the Gold medal ribbon the center stripe is gold / yellow.
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| 3. | Different medal ribbons were used to differentiate between operational and non-operational service.
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| 4. | The UN has authorised the award of numerals to be attached to the medal ribbon.
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| 5. | Subsequent awards of the Ashoka Chakra are recognized by a bar to the medal ribbon.
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| 6. | American and foreign medals or medal ribbons are worn above the left top tunic pocket.
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| 7. | Under these circumstances, the medal ribbon is adorned with a five pointed silver star.
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| 8. | The National Emergency Medal ribbon colours match the colours of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal ribbon.
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| 9. | The National Emergency Medal ribbon colours match the colours of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal ribbon.
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| 10. | In each case the decoration is pinned or sewn diagonally on to the appropriate campaign medal ribbon.
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