Description: A white ribbon with blue embroidered inscription "COMBAT INFANTRY (UNIT)" or "EXPERT INFANTRY (UNIT)" is awarded to brigade or smaller size units. The Combat Infantry streamer may be awarded by commanders of divisions, corps, or armies if 65 percent or more of the TOE strength of the unit has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during military operations.

Award for subsequent military operations are reflected by a blue embroidered star after the inscription. The expert infantry streamer may be awarded by commanders of battalions or brigades when 65 percent or more of the assigned strength of the brigade or smaller size unit is awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge during annual testing.

Source: Headquarters 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, APO 469, General Order Number 12, Section V, dated 27 march 1945, which states:

Under the provisions of WD Cir 408, 17 October 1944, the following companies of this organization area authorized a Unit Combat Infantry streamer as prescribed in AR 260-10