OSM Op Shader
Slide-on Ribbon bar

Ribbon bar on a metal carriage to allow it to slide onto stacking ribbon bars. A central slot allows the addition of emblems without having the need to purchase a new ribbon.

OSM Op Shader central red stripe bordered either side by stripes of dark blue and sky blue - the edges are described as 'air superiority grey' to reflect the colour of and the number of aircraft involved.

The Operational Service Medal (OSM) Iraq and Syria is awarded to personnel who completed operational service in or over the landmass of Iraq and Syria, or provided a significant and direct contribution outside of Iraq and Syria, to Operation SHADER since 9 August 2014.