marine corps uniform regulations - US

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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
3. Medals, ribbons, and badges adopted by these societies may be worn only
while actually attending meetings or conventions or while participating in
parades or other ceremonies as a member of these organizations.
5104. SENIORITY OF COLORS
1. Based on heraldry, blue, the senior color, will be uppermost and/or to
the wearer's right.
2. Awards which do not have a symmetrical color design, or which have stars
as part of the design, will be worn as follows:
a. Medal of Honor. The stars will form an "M" with the single ray of all
stars pointing up.
b. Navy and Marine Corps Medal. The blue stripe will be to the wearer's
right.
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c. Presidential Unit Citation. The blue stripe will be uppermost.
d. Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal. Blue stripe will be to the wearer's
right.
e. World War II Theater/Campaign Medals. The blue stripe in the center
will be to the wearer's right.
f. Navy Occupation Service Medal. Black stripe will be to the wearer's
right.
g. Merchant Marine Combat Medal. The light blue stripe will be
uppermost.
h. Philippine Defense Ribbon. The stars will form a triangle, base down.
i. Philippine Liberation Ribbon. The blue stripe in the center will be
to the wearer's right.
j. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Blue stripe will be to the
wearer's right. The ribbon bar is worn with a gold frame.
k. Korean Presidential Unit Citation. The red portion of the circular
device in the center will be uppermost; ribbon bar is worn with a gold frame.
l. Combat Action Ribbon. The large blue field will be to the wearer's
right.
m. Inter-American Defense Board Medal. The red stripe will be to the
wearer's right.
5105. DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBON BARS, AND LAPEL BUTTONS WORN ON CIVILIAN
CLOTHING
1. Decorations, medals, appropriate ribbon bars, or lapel buttons may be
worn on civilian clothes at the individual's discretion, per the guidance