The fourragere is an award which is given to units and resembles a rope or cord worn around the shoulder. The French introduced the practice of wearing the fourragere and it was subsequently adopted by other countries. This is awarded to units and not individuals so you can't wear the award when you leave the unit.

I used to love to be able to wear this award because it really added pizzazz to the uniform. What really looked good was when you were able to wear this award on each shoulder.

There is another award which looks sharp and adds pizzazz to the uniform also. The custom military ring which we offer. You or a loved one persent this award to you and you don't ever have to turn it in when you leave a unit. These rings are tailor made for you by Balfour military rings and are guaranteed to last you for a lifetime.