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Number of Medals Per Row
Number of Medals
Prescribed Number
Top
2d
3d
4th
to be worn
of Rows
Row
Row
Row
Row
1-5
1 row only
1-5
6
2
3
3
7
2
3
4
8
2
4
4
9
2
4
5
10
2
5
5
11
3
3
4
4
12
3
4
4
4
13
3
4
4
5
14
3
4
5
5
15
3
5
5
5
16
4
4
4
4
4
and so on
Figure 9-18.-Manner of wearing medals.
(as in fig. 9-18), three medals side by side, or up to
five medals overlapping. Overlap medals equally with
the right, or inboard, medal showing in full. Mount
upper rows of medals so as to cover the suspension
ribbons of the medals below. Arrange awards by
seniority from top down and from inboard to
outboard. You may wear all medals; but if you
possess five or more, wear a minimum of five. Wear
the Medal of Honor, worn when either large or
miniature medals are prescribed, from a suspension
ribbon placed around the neck.
Miniature Medals
Wear miniature medals with formal dress and
dinner dress uniforms. On male formal and dinner
dress jackets, position the holding bar of the lowest
row of medals on the left lapel, 3 inches below the
notch (fig. 9-19) and centered on the lapel. If the bar
exceeds a length of 2 3/4 inches, extend the bar over
the outboard edge of the lapel. When worn on a male
officers blue or white coat, center the lowest bar
immediately above the left breast pocket. On a female
officers uniform, center the lowest bar on the left
pocket flap of
Figure 9-19.-Proper display of miniature
medals.
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