Navy ribbons
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Navy ribbons are small, rectangular decorations worn on U.S. Navy uniforms to represent various personal awards, commendations, and service achievements.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal ribbon | 1 |
| Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ribbon | 1 |
| Navy personal decorations | 1 |
| Navy ribbons canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1531047 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Navy ribbons Context triple: [Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual, regulates, Navy ribbons]
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A.
Marine Corps emblem
The Marine Corps emblem is the iconic insignia of the United States Marine Corps, featuring an eagle, globe, and anchor that symbolize the service’s commitment to country, global reach, and naval heritage.
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B.
Navy
The Navy is a nation's maritime military force responsible for conducting naval operations, securing sea lanes, and projecting power at sea.
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C.
United States Coast Guard flag
The United States Coast Guard flag is the official standard of the U.S. Coast Guard, featuring its emblem and used to represent the service in official, ceremonial, and operational contexts.
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D.
Marine Corps dress uniforms
Marine Corps dress uniforms are the formal ceremonial attire of the United States Marine Corps, instantly recognizable by their dark blue coats, red trim, and distinctive insignia.
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E.
United States Coast Guard racing stripe
The United States Coast Guard racing stripe is the distinctive diagonal red, white, and blue hull marking used on Coast Guard vessels and aircraft as a high-visibility service emblem and branding symbol.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Navy ribbons Target entity description: Navy ribbons are small, rectangular decorations worn on U.S. Navy uniforms to represent various personal awards, commendations, and service achievements.
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A.
Marine Corps emblem
The Marine Corps emblem is the iconic insignia of the United States Marine Corps, featuring an eagle, globe, and anchor that symbolize the service’s commitment to country, global reach, and naval heritage.
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B.
Navy
The Navy is a nation's maritime military force responsible for conducting naval operations, securing sea lanes, and projecting power at sea.
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C.
United States Coast Guard flag
The United States Coast Guard flag is the official standard of the U.S. Coast Guard, featuring its emblem and used to represent the service in official, ceremonial, and operational contexts.
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D.
Marine Corps dress uniforms
Marine Corps dress uniforms are the formal ceremonial attire of the United States Marine Corps, instantly recognizable by their dark blue coats, red trim, and distinctive insignia.
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E.
United States Coast Guard racing stripe
The United States Coast Guard racing stripe is the distinctive diagonal red, white, and blue hull marking used on Coast Guard vessels and aircraft as a high-visibility service emblem and branding symbol.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
award device
ⓘ
military decoration ⓘ uniform insignia ⓘ |
| arrangedBy | order of precedence ⓘ |
| attachedBy |
clutch back fasteners
ⓘ
pin backings ⓘ |
| branch |
Department of the Navy
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surface form:
U.S. Department of the Navy
|
| colorPattern | distinctive color stripes ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| displayLocation | left chest ⓘ |
| eligibility | Navy personnel who have earned corresponding awards ⓘ |
| function | visual record of a sailor’s awards and service ⓘ |
| governingAuthority |
Bureau of Naval Personnel
ⓘ
surface form:
Navy Personnel Command
U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations ⓘ |
| hasForm | small fabric bar ⓘ |
| hasOrderOfPrecedence | yes ⓘ |
| hasShape | rectangular ⓘ |
| highestPrecedenceSide | wearer’s right ⓘ |
| includesExample |
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ⓘ
surface form:
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon
National Defense Service Medal ⓘ
surface form:
National Defense Service Medal ribbon
Navy Expeditionary Medal ribbon ⓘ Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal ribbon ⓘ Navy Expert Rifleman Medal ribbon ⓘ Navy Good Conduct Medal ⓘ
surface form:
Navy Good Conduct Medal ribbon
Navy ribbons self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal ribbon
Navy ribbons self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ribbon
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon ⓘ |
| lowestPrecedenceSide | wearer’s left ⓘ |
| material | woven fabric ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
Fleet Marine Force device
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bronze service stars ⓘ gold stars ⓘ letter devices (e.g., “V”, “C”) for some awards ⓘ numeral devices ⓘ oak leaf clusters (for some joint or non‑Navy awards) ⓘ service clasps (for some campaign ribbons) ⓘ silver E device ⓘ silver service stars ⓘ |
| mountedOn |
ribbon bar
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ribbon rack ⓘ |
| notWornWith | physical training uniforms ⓘ |
| represents |
campaign service
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commendations ⓘ foreign awards ⓘ marksmanship awards ⓘ non‑U.S. decorations ⓘ personal awards ⓘ service achievements ⓘ unit awards ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Navy
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surface form:
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy enlisted personnel ⓘ United States Navy officer corps ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Navy officers
United States Navy ⓘ |
| wornOn | U.S. Navy uniforms ⓘ |
| wornWith |
service dress uniforms
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service uniforms ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Navy ribbons Description of subject: Navy ribbons are small, rectangular decorations worn on U.S. Navy uniforms to represent various personal awards, commendations, and service achievements.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal ribbon
this entity surface form:
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ribbon
this entity surface form:
Navy personal decorations