Per ALARACT 203/2010, the CSIB is now authorized as optional wear for the Army Blue Mess and Army White Mess dress uniforms.
Yes, and we were able to do the same with the BDU/DCU uniforms (once the CAB came into existence). The CAB is a Category 1 badge, whereas the CMB is a Category 2 badge.
According to the current AR 670-1, (Feb 3rd, 2005 w/ Summary of Change) on pg 298, you wear the CAB, (Combat Action Badge) 1/4 inch above your ribbons, centered, or if the lapel covers your badge, you wear the CAB so the left edge is aligned to the left edge of the ribbons.
If you were facing the uniform, the rifle badge would be to the left of the pistol badge.
Each of these striped uniforms was marked with a badge indicating the prisoner's category and an identification number that henceforth substituted his or her name.
No, you only wear one Category I badge.
Whatever badge/ribbon you are awarded, you rate to wear it, no matter what branch of service you are in.
No, you cannot.
Medics cannot receive CABs (Combat Action Badge). Instead, they receive the CMB (Combat Medical Badge) for treating wounded soldiers in a combat situation.
The number on a brass On War Service 1915 badge is likely an individual identification number assigned to track the distribution and use of the badge. The code could be a manufacturer's identifier or a reference number for administrative purposes.
Anyone who is fired upon and/or returns fire. Specifically, as the citation reads, 'engages or is engaged by the enemy.' Those eligible for the Combat Infantry Badge or the Combat Medical Badge are ineligible.
Combat Action Badge was created on 2005-05-02.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge was created on 1958-02-07.