ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY
The Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon was established on December 17, 1945, by Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal.
EFFECTIVE DATES
The Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon was in effect from December 17, 1945, to December 17, 1965.
CRITERIA
The Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon was awarded by the Commandant of the Marine Corps for each ten year period of honorable military service in the Marine Corps Reserve between December 17, 1945, and December 17, 1965.
NOTE: This ribbon was replaced by the Armed Forces Reserve Medal.
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
The Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon was worn after the Armed Forces Reserve Medal and before any foreign awards or decorations.
DEVICES
Additional awards were denoted by bronze stars three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter.