Next Of Kin Lapel Pin Heritage Medals A "Germany Bar" device is

A "Germany Bar" device is worn with the medal by personnel who served in the following locations in Europe during the accompanied dates: Italy (May 9

The dagger evokes part of the unit's heritage in the First Special Service Group

The badge is worn centered 1 1/2 inches below top of welt pocket

Only three permanent tabs may be worn at once

The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM

Next Of Kin Lapel Pin Heritage Medals A "Germany Bar" device isNext Of Kin Lapel Pin Criteria: Similar to the Gold Star Lapel button the Next of Kin Lapel pin is for the Next of Kin of deceased Armed Forces personnel. Authorized for issue retroactively to March 29th, 1973, if your relative died while on active duty or while assigned to a Reserve or National Guard unit in a drill status, and you do not qualify the the Gold Star Lapel Button, you may be entitled to wear this pin.