Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918 moiré royal blue ribbon. The individuals listed below were awarded the Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918: Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918 The Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918 (, ) was a Belgian wartime service medal established by royal decree on 17 June 1930 and awarded to Belgian citizens and foreign nationals who voluntarily enlisted for service in the Belgian Armed Forces during World War I. The Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918 was awarded for voluntary enlistment and service in a combat unit in a danger zone for not less than 6 months during the First World War. Later, the eligibility criteria were extended to
Combat Action Ribbon meet the criteria for the Combat Action Ribbon, Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers and enlisted Naval Aircrewman typically being recognized for combat via the Air Medal, although this award requires far more combat exposure over a prolonged period. The Navy Combat Action Ribbon was authorized on 17 February 1969. The Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon was authorized on 16 July 2008 and may be awarded to members of the Coast Guard in the grade of captain and below, "who have actively participated in ground or maritime combat." The Navy Combat Action Ribbon is retroactive to 7 December 1941 and the