Meritorious Service Medal, 1898, is dark red and stands for sacrifice. The ribbon is nearly identical to that worn for the Navy Good Conduct Medal, and there were recorded instances of Navy enlisted personnel, who received both the Specially Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Good Conduct Medal, wearing two identical ribbons for separate decorations. See also List of military decorations Awards and decorations of the United States military References Awards and decorations of the United States Navy Awards established in 1901 1901 establishments in the United States