How do you display military medals and ribbons?

According to the general protocol for displaying medals, the highest honors should be placed to the top left in order of precedence. It’s also advised to assemble medals of the same category together. For example, all the stars, with the highest-ranking to the top left, and then patches, pins, and ribbons.

What order do I wear my military medals?

The medal at the left of the bar should be placed first and the remainder of the ribbons placed so that they overlap equally the medal on the right, or senior medal, being in full view. When mounting medals in this manner, it is not possible to bring the ribbon back through the slot in the bar.

What side do you wear medal ribbons?

Wear official medals on the left, using a metal bar. Your medals should be worn over the left lapel or the left breast pocket of a formal jacket or coat. Medals are mounted on a metal holding bar or bar brooch, and that bar is attached to the lapel. The center of the holding bar should be parallel to the ground.

How do you wear military uniform medals?

How to Wear Military Awards Medals?

1. These military awards medals are often worn over the left of a formal jacket or coat like a left chest pocket.
2. The center of the holding bar should be parallel to the ground;
3. The most senior medal should be further while the least senior medal should be near the left shoulder.

How do you display ribbons and medals in a shadow box?

Lay the medals against the hook and loop backing material in an arrangement that is aesthetically pleasing. If you are hanging military medals, you must place them in order of the highest honor. Place military medals highest in the shadow box, followed by ribbons and then badges.

How do you display military medals in a frame?

The medals are displayed in the frame by using two hooks that are fixed into the backing, so you just unhook them to get them out and hook them back over to put them back in the frame. The only limitation with this design is you can only include the medals, photos and a plaque.

How do you overlap medals?

Slide your medals onto the medal rack, starting with the top, furthest left. Move it into place on the far left of the rack. Slide your next medal from the right side of the rack. Pull it up over the first medal.

How do you wear military ribbons on civilian clothes?

Personnel may wear either full-sized or miniature medals. Personnel who wear medals on civilian clothes should place the medals on the clothing in approximately the same location and in the same manner as for the uniform, so they look similar to medals worn on the uniform.

Can you wear ribbons and medals at the same time?

The use of large medals and badges is reserved for daytime attire, but ensure not to wear large medals and ribbons at the same time. The exception is the wear of unit ribbons on the right side on the Army uniform. When wearing civilian attire, ensure you comply with the same rules as if you were in uniform.

Do I have to wear all my army ribbons?

There is no regulation that requires that a soldier wear all their ribbons on their uniform. However, their chain of command might think that they should. In the US Army most commissioned and warrant officers do not wear their weapon or qualification badges.

Where do you put military ribbons on the uniform?

The ribbon will appear in the appropriate place beside your first ribbon according to your branch’s uniform regulation. For example, if the first ribbon you chose was the Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon, and the second was the Iraqi Campaign Medal ribbon, they appear in that order on your ribbon rack from left to right.

What is the Order of military ribbons?

Army Ribbons may be worn on the Army green, blue and white uniform coats. The ribbons are worn in one or more rows in order of precedence with either no space or 1/8 inch between rows, no more than four ribbons to a row. The top row is centered or aligned to left edge of the row underneath, whichever looks the best.

Do you wear ribbons or medals to civilian funeral?

Other ceremonial events that you can wear medals at include parades, military presentations, general veterans or military meetings, and funerals. You should only wear medals on civilian clothes when those clothes are still formal attire. Do not wear medals on casual civilian clothes, even during a military event.

What is the highest US Military Medal?

Congressional Medal of Honour is the highest military award in USA. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.