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Oak leaf clusters are worn with the stems of the leaves pointing to the wearer's right. For medals, 13 ⁄ 32-inch (10 mm) oak leaf clusters are worn on the medal's suspension ribbon. [4] For service ribbons, 5 ⁄ 16-inch (7.9 mm) oak leaf clusters are worn, with no more than four oak leaf clusters being worn side by side.
Medals and ribbons not specifically mentioned in the "Order of wear" are also generally worn on the right side of the chest. Sequencing of the ribbons depends on each country's regulations. In the United States, for example, those with the highest status—typically awarded for heroism or distinguished service—are placed at the top of the ...
A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be intended to be worn, suspended from clothing or jewellery in some way, although this has not always been the ...
Commonwealth realms' orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn) Other Commonwealth members' orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn) Foreign orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn)
The Medal of Honor is the only Civil War era award which has survived as a decoration into the modern age. Furthermore, the U.S. Army mandates that all unit awards will be worn separate from individual awards on the opposite side of a military uniform. The Army is the only service to require this separation between unit and individual decorations.
Smaller rosettes are usually worn separately. A rosette / r oʊ ˈ z ɛ t / is a small, circular device that is typically presented with a medal. The rosettes are either worn on the medal to denote a higher rank, [dubious – discuss] [citation needed] or for situations where wearing the medal is deemed inappropriate, such as on a suit.
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The first star is placed to the wearer’s right of the "O" device and the second star is placed to wearer's left of the "O" device. Only one "O" device may be worn per ribbon. [2] Eligibility criteria are based on a member's or unit's direct participation in missions of an operational "hands on" nature.