Where do I put my medals on my dress blues?
Where do I put my medals on my dress blues?
Full size medals on the blue or white dress jacket are centered on the left breast pocket with the upper edge of the holding bar on line midway between the 1st and 2nd button of the jacket.
How do you wear ribbons and medals?
Wear official medals on the left, using a metal bar.
- The center of the holding bar should be parallel to the ground.
- The most senior medal should be on the right side of the bar in the position furthest away from the left shoulder.
- Commemorative or nonofficial awards, when worn, should be placed on the right side.
Which side do ribbons go on?
left
Service medals and ribbons are generally worn in rows on the left side of the chest.
How do you put medals on your uniform?
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.
Which side do you wear medals on?
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.
Where do medals go on a dress blue uniform?
For all branches of military, when wearing ribbons or awards on your service dress blue uniform, wear the award with the highest precedence on the top row, nearest the lapel. For ribbons, wear no more than four devices in one row.
Where do you place the ribbons on a dress blue?
For ribbons, wear no more than four devices in one row. Align the ribbons on the left side of the coat, above the pocket, so the bottom of the ribbon is parallel with the bottom of the nameplate on the right side of the coat. If necessary, the lapel may cover a portion of the ribbon.
How are medals placed on the right breast?
Center ribbons on the right breast in the same relative position as the holding bar of the lowest row of medals. Arrange ribbons in order of precedence in rows from top down and inboard to outboard. Wear either the senior ribbon or all ribbons.
Where do Midshipmen wear their medals and ribbons?
Wear ribbons without spaces between ribbons or rows of ribbons. Wear ribbons with the lower edge of the bottom row centered 1/4 inch above the left breast pocket and parallel to the deck. To prevent coat lapels from covering ribbons, ribbons may be aligned so the border to wearer’s left is aligned with left side of pocket.