marine corps uniform regulations - US

5102
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
4. Service Award. An award issued to an individual to denote participation
in a campaign, war, national emergency or expedition, or to denote service
requirements fulfilled in a creditable manner.
5. Medal. An award issued to an individual for performance of certain
duties, acts or services, consisting of a medallion hanging from a suspension
ribbon of distinctive colors.
6. Miniature Medal. A replica of a standard size medal, made to 1/2
original scale. Foreign medal miniatures will not exceed the size of
American miniatures. The Medal of Honor will NOT be worn in miniature.
7. Badge. An award to an individual for some special proficiency or skill,
which consists of a medallion, or a medallion hung from a bar or bars.
8. Ribbon Bar. A portion of the suspension ribbon of a medal, worn in lieu
of the medal. The dimensions of all ribbons shall be 1-3/8 by 3/8 inches,
except as specified in subparagraph 5300.2. Ribbon bars are also authorized
for certain awards which have no medals; e.g., Presidential Unit Citation,
Navy Unit Commendation, etc.
9. Rosette. Lapel device made by gathering the suspension ribbon of the
medal into a circular shape.
10. Lapel Button. A miniature enameled replica of the ribbon bar.
11. Attachment. Any appurtenance such as a star, letter, clasp, or other
device worn on the suspension ribbon of a medal or on the ribbon bar.
5102. PRECEDENCE
1. U.S. personal decorations, U.S. unit awards, U.S. nonmilitary
decorations, U.S. campaign and service awards, U.S. nonmilitary service
awards, foreign personal decorations, foreign unit awards, non-U.S. service
awards, foreign service awards, marksmanship badges (see paragraph 5500), and
awards of military societies and other organizations will be given precedence
in the order listed.
2. When Marines are entitled to similar awards from two or more services;
e.g., good conduct awards, the Marine Corps award will take precedence.
After the Marine Corps award, similar awards of other services will be worn
in the following precedence: Navy, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
3. All ribbons and medals must be mounted and worn according to the
precedence listed herein.
4. Awards shall be worn in order of precedence from top down and from the
wearer's right to left, unless otherwise specified herein.
5. Personal Decorations. (Listed in order of precedence.)
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a. Medal of Honor
b. Navy Cross