Wear of USMC Service Ribbons USMC Ribbons are authorized on Marine dress “B”, dress “A” or shirts when prescribed as an outer garment. They are normally worn in rows of 3 or rows of 4 when displaying a large number of awards. If the lapel conceals any ribbons, they may be placed in successively decreasing […]
Category: Military Medals
Guide to Wearing your Military Medals, Insignia and Uniform
One of the first lessons taught to new recruits is how to wear military lapel pins, medals, ribbons, uniform, and insignia. The same rules apply to wear of military awards by veterans and retirees on their old uniform. There are many occasions when tradition, patriotism, ceremonies and social occasions call for the wear of military […]
