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 |