Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal — Military Decorations

Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal

The Marine Corps medal is a bronze circle with the words Marine Corps Reserve at the top part. In the center are two men walking towards the right of the medallion.

What is the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal Decoration?

Initially made in 1925 as the Fleet Marine Reserve Medal, this is the most established of the Reserve Good Conduct Medals. In 1939 the name of the award was changed to the Organized Marine Corps Reserve Medal. In 1984, the Marine Corps embraced its present name. As of January 1, 1996, the qualifying time of enlistment was changed from four to three years to reflect the prerequisites of the Good Conduct Medal. Extra honors are signified by bronze stars.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal medal is classified as a Service Award of the type Reserve Medal.

How Do You Earn the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal?

The medal is awarded to Marine Reserve members who have completed 2 of 3 years required of AGR service when being ordered to active duty.

Displaying the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal

The Order of Precedence of the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal is 71, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

The ribbon is worn between the Good conduct medal (All Branches) and the Army of the Occupation Medla (Army), Navy Expeditionary Medal (Navy), Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal (Marines), Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon (Air Force).

Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal Associated Branches

Marine Corps

Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal Associated Branches

Marine Corps

Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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