Award Ribbons – Fun History Fact
“Henry Dorling wrote in “Ribbons and Medals: The World’s Military and Civil Awards” that Napoleon was among the first to recognize the effect that ribbons had on the morale of common troops. Bonaparte ordered a large number of ribbons and medals for issue to the soldiers serving under his command. These early devices were not designed to be worn on a uniform during everyday service and were largely for presentation and formal dress.”
Napoleon Bonaparte said “A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.”
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