How do you mount US Navy 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.

How do you wear US Navy medals?

Wear miniature navy medals with all formal and dinner dress uniforms. Place holding bar of lowest row of miniatures 3 inches below the notch, centered on the lapel. Center the holding bar immediately above the left breast pocket on the blue and white service coat.

How are medals mounted?

Not more than five medals should be worn side by side in one row without overlapping and, up to that number, medals are mounted as follows: Run the ribbon enclosed with each star or medal through the ring or clasp on the star or medal so that the ring or clasp is in the middle of the ribbon.

How are medals attached to uniforms?

Full size medals are worn on uniforms and dress wear on the left breast as well. Miniature and full size medals carry the same order of precedence, however miniature medals allow more medals per row, generally four to six medals per row.

How do you mount military medals for display?

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 to mount Military Medals

How do you display military medals on uniform?

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.

Where do you put medals on military uniforms?

Miniature decorations and service medals are worn in the order of precedence from the wearer's right to left, with the medal of highest precedence worn on the top row, if more than one row is required. Miniature medals are worn side by side when four or less are worn in the same row, and they may be overlapped.

How do you display medals and ribbons?

Hanging Your Medals. Hang your medals from a display shelf with hanging hooks. Purchase a display shelf with hanging hooks that are attached to a wooden strip that runs underneath the length of the shelf. Medals with ribbons can be hung from the hooks, while medals that cannot be hung can be placed on the above shelf.

What does swing mounted medals mean?

Swing mounting is when a medal is suspended by its ribbon from a brooch pin. Several medals can be attached to a long brooch pin. The medals tend to swing when the person wearing the medals is walking. Damage can sometimes be done to the medals as they contact each other while they are swinging.

What order do I put my ribbons in?

Place your own ribbons on your ribbon rack according to the online ribbon rack. Ribbons are placed left to right in order of precedence, and as you build your rack make sure it looks identical to the one online. This will ensure each ribbon is in its proper place and is not out of order.

What side do medals go on 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.

Where do medals go on dress blues?

Place identification badges on the right side of the Army dress blues jacket. They should be centered between the bottom of the right pocket and the bottom of the pocket's flap.

How do you mount a medal on a wall?

How do I display a lot of medals?

Why do you wear medals on the left?

CAN I WEAR MY FAMILY MEDALS? Did you know there are rules about wearing your family war medals? The rule is that war medals should only be worn on the left breast by the person upon whom they were conferred. Technically this honour remains with the individual and does not pass to a widow, parent or relative upon death.

How do Navy mount large 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.

How do you display awards?

How do I display my DIY medals?

DIY medal display: paint a long simple baseboard and nail as many long nails as needed. Paint some loonie store letters and glue them on. Take your hard earned medals out of the box or drawer and hang them up. Keep at it!

How do you display clear awards?

USE A NATURAL LIGHT SOURCE TO ILLUMINATE A CLEAR OBJECT

Softbox lamps and diffusers help evenly distribute light waves to the object, ensuring no harsh reflections or shadows. This is especially true with product photography, where the main idea is to showcase the aesthetics of the award you've created.