"Features complete full color plates of all Army decorations, medals, ribbons, badges, and insignia with all criteria; ribbon placement on uniforms; how to identify veterans' medals; how to obtain veterans' medals; and how to display veterans' medals"--WorldCat.

A short history of military medals, badges and insignia -- Revolutionary War (1775-1782) -- War of 1812 (1812-1815) -- The Mexican War (1844-1848) -- Certificate of Merit (1905) -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- The Indian Campaign medal (1865-1891) -- Military society medals (1865-1913) -- War with Spain (1898-1899) -- Philippines, China and Central America (1900-1917) -- World War I (1917-1918) -- World War II (1941-1945) -- The Cold War (1945-1991) -- Korea (1950-1954) -- Vietnam (1961-1973) -- Rebuilding the Army (1975-1990) -- Gulf War (1991-1995) -- The Global War on Terrorism and The Liberation of Afghanistan and Iraq (2001-Present) -- Army of the 21st century -- Seals and emblems -- Hat badges, buttons and lapel pins -- Officer rank insignia -- Enlisted rank insignia -- Branch insignia -- Army badges -- Shoulder sleeve insignia -- Military medal variations -- Military ribbon & medal wear guide -- U.S. Army medals, ribbons & unit awards -- Foreign military decorations -- Commonly awarded foreign unit awards -- World War II Philippine military medals -- United Nations medals and ribbons -- NATO medals -- Other foreign medals -- Commemorative medals and ribbons -- How medals and ribbons are worn -- Wear of medals, ribbons and insignia on the uniform -- Wear of awards by veterans, retirees and former service members -- Wear of the uniform by retired personnel -- How to determine a veteran's medals -- Issue of U.S. medals to veterans, retirees and their families -- Awards displays that honor American veterans -- U.S. Army award display World War II -- U.S. Army award display WW2, Europe and Pacific -- U.S. Army Korean War award displays (1950-53) -- Cold War veteran displays (1947-1991) -- U.S. Army Vietnam display cases -- U.S. Army Gulf War "Desert Storm" display cases -- U.S. Army Afghanistan and Iraq display cases -- U.S. Army Iraq display cases -- Other Army medal, miniature medals and ribbon display cases -- U.S. Army multi-wars career display cases.