Editing Gold frame

{{Short description|Attachment to a military decoration}}
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A '''gold frame''' is an attachment to a military decoration which is issued by the militaries of some countries. The gold frame is designed to enclose an award ribbon and is usually a means of distinguishing the ribbon's special quality or denoting some additional achievement to the award's basic criteria.

The gold frame is normally an automatic attachment to a ribbon decoration.  In certain cases, however, awards may be issued both with and without the gold frame depending upon the level of achievement.  Such is the case in the [[United States Air Force]] which denotes the gold frame as a "gold border". The [[Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon]] may be presented with a gold border when the decoration is presented for service in a designated combat zone.

The gold frame and gold border is a device for ribbon awards only, and there are no provisions for issuing the attachment for medals.

==United States==
===Active duty===
{|
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg|width=80}} [[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Presidential Unit Citation]] (Army & Air Force; Air Force version may be issued without gold border)
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=USPHS PUC 2nd Award.svg|width=80}} [[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Presidential Unit Citation]] (Public Health Service; A gold frame indicates a second award)<ref>{{cite web |title=COMMISSIONED CORPS INSTRUCTION 511.01 |url=https://dcp.psc.gov/ccmis/ccis/documents/CCI_511.01.pdf |website=Commissioned Corps Issuance System (CCIS) |publisher=US Department of Health and Human Services |access-date=6 April 2022 |page=7 |language=English |date=19 January 2021}}</ref>
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=80}} [[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=80}} [[Valorous Unit Award]] (Army)
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|width=80}} [[Meritorious Unit Commendation]] (Army)
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=80}} [[Superior Unit Award]] (Army)
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border.png|width=80}} [[Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon]] (Air Force; may be issued without gold border) 
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award ribbon.png|width=80}} [[Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award]] (USCG; ''now obsolete'')
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=
DHS Outstanding Unit Award.png|width=80}} [[Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Unit Award|DHS Outstanding Unit Award]]
|}

===National Guard and State Guard Forces===
{|
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=SGAUS Superior Unit Citation.PNG|width=80}} [[State Guard Association of the United States]] Superior Unit Citation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=MEMS Academy Unit Citation.PNG|width=80}} [[Military Emergency Management Specialist]] Academy Unit Citation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=ASDF Outstanding Unit Ribbon.PNG|width=80}} [[Alabama State Defense Force]] Outstanding Unit Commendation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Alaska National Guard - Governor's Distinguished Unit Citation ribbon bar.svg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Alaska|Alaska Governors Distinguished Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=CA Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation.JPG|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#California|California Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=CA Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Citation.JPG|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#California|California Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=CASMR Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation.PNG|width=80}} [[California State Military Reserve]] Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=DE National Guard Governors Meritorious Unit Award.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Delaware|Delaware National Guard Governor's Meritorious Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=DE National Guard Unit Strength Award.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Delaware|Delaware National Guard Unit Strength Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Florida Governor's Meritorious Unit Citation.gif|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Florida|Florida Governor's Meritorious Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=GA National Guard Distinguished Unit.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Georgia|Georgia Distinguished Unit Ribbon]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Georgia State Defense Force Outstanding Unit Citation Ribbon.jpg|width=80}} [[Georgia State Defense Force]] Outstanding Unit Citation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=ID Governors Outstanding Unit.PNG|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Idaho|Idaho Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=ID Adjutant Generals Excellence Award.PNG|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Idaho|Idaho Adjutant General's Excellence Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Georgia State Defense Force Outstanding Unit Citation Ribbon.jpg|width=80}} [[Indiana Guard Reserve]] Superior Unit Citation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=IANG Outstanding Unit Ribbon.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Iowa|Iowa Outstanding Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=FE Herbert Mer Unit Com.jpg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Louisiana|Louisiana F.E. Herbert Meritorious Unit Commendation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=MDNGAGDUR.JPG|width=80}} [[Adjutant General's Special Recognition Ribbon|Maryland Adjutant General's Special Recognition Ribbon]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=MA Meritorious Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Massachusetts|Massachusetts Meritorious Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=MSSGOUC.JPG|width=80}} [[Mississippi State Guard]] Outstanding Unit Citation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=NVNG Governor's Outstanding Unit Award.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Nevada|Nevada Governor's Outstanding Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Njgua.jpg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#New Jersey|New Jersey Governor's Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Njusa.jpg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#New Jersey|New Jersey Unit Strength Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=New Mexico Outstanding Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#New Mexico|New Mexico Outstanding Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=New York Guard Commander's Citation.jpg|width=80}} [[New York Guard]] Commander's Citation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Ncguc.jpg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#North Carolina|North Carolina Governor's Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Ncmuc.jpg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#North Carolina|North Carolina Meritorious Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Ncoua.jpg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#North Carolina|North Carolina Outstanding Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=NDARNG Outstanding Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#North Dakota|North Dakota State Outstanding Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=NDNG Governors Outstanding Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#|North Dakota Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=OHMR Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Service Award.jpg|width=80}} [[Ohio Military Reserve]] Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Service Award
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=OK Governor's Distinguished Unit Award.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Oklahoma|Oklahoma Governor's Distinguished Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Oklahoma National Guard Commander’s Trophy Award Ribbon.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Oklahoma|Oklahoma Commander’s Trophy Award Ribbon]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=OR-SUR.jpg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Oregon|Oregon Superior Unit Ribbon]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=PA GUC.JPG|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania Governor's Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Gubernatorial Unit Award.JPG|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Rhode Island|Rhode Island Gubernatorial Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=SC Governor's Unit Citation.JPG|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#South Carolina|South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=SCSG Outstanding Unit Citation.jpg|width=80}} [[South Carolina State Guard]] Outstanding Unit Citation
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=SCSG Unit Achievement Award.jpg|width=80}} [[South Carolina State Guard]] Unit Achievement Award
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=SDNG Desert Storm Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#South Dakota|South Dakota Desert Storm Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=SD NG Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#South Dakota|South Dakota Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=SD NG Distinguished Unit Award.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#South Dakota|South Dakota Distinguished Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=TNNG Governor`s Meritorious Unit.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Tennessee|Tennessee Meritorious Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=TNNG Distinguished Unit.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Tennessee|Tennessee Distinguished Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=TNNG Outstanding Unit Performance.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Tennessee|Tennessee Outstanding Unit Performance Commendation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=TNNG Volunteer Recruiting & Retention Unit.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Tennessee|Tennessee Volunteer Recruiting and Retention Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Texas Governor's Unit Citation.svg|width=80}} [[Texas Governor's Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=USA_-_TX_Orgainzational_Escellence_Unit_Award_Ribbon.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Texas|Texas Organizational Excellence Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=USA_-_TX_State_Guard_Meritorious_Unit_Award.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Texas|Texas State Guard Meritorious Unit Award]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=VDF Unit Readiness Citation.png|width=80}} [[Virginia Defense Force]] Unit Readiness Citation (Dead Eye)
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=WAUC.jpg|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#Washington|Washington Unit Citation]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=WVNG Distinguished Unit Award.png|width=80}} [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard#West Virginia|West Virginia Distinguished Unit Award]]
|}

==Australia==
{|
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=AUS Unit Citation for Gallantry.png|width=80}} [[Unit Citation for Gallantry]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=AUS Meritorious Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Meritorious Unit Citation]]
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|}

==South Vietnam==
{|
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Presidential_Unit_Citation_Vietnam_(Army_sized).png|width=80}} [[Presidential Unit Citation (Vietnam)]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Gallantry_Cross_Unit_Citation.png|width=80}} [[Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation]] (Vietnam)
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Civil_Action_Unit_Citation.png|width=80}} [[Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation]] (Vietnam)
|}

==Other countries==
{|
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Korean Presidential Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Presidential Unit Citation (Korea)]]
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Luxembourg Croix de guerre unit.jpg|width=80}} [[Luxembourg Croix de Guerre|Croix de Guerre]] unit award (Luxembourg)
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.png|width=80}} [[Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines)]]
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==See also==
* [[Awards and decorations of the United States military]]
* [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard]]
* [[Authorized foreign decorations of the United States military]]

==Notes==
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[[Category:United States military award devices]]
[[Category:Military awards and decorations of the United States]]
[[Category:Ribbon symbolism]]