marine corps uniform regulations - US

5202
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
2. When more than one medal is worn, they will be suspended from a holding
bar of sufficient stiffness to support the weight of the medals.
3. When more than one row of medals is worn, the medals will be worn
overlapped and in rows arranged according to tables 5-1 and 5-2. Upper or
first row of medals will be mounted so that the medallions of the upper row
cover the holding bar and suspension ribbons of the medals below.
4. For men, the maximum width of the holding bar for large medals will be 5-
3/4 inches, and the length of the medals from top of holding bar to bottom of
medallions will be 3-1/4 inches. A maximum of four large medals side by side
will fit on the maximum width of holding bar; however, a maximum of seven
medals will fit on the holding bar if overlapped. The overlapping on each
row will be equal (not to exceed 50 percent). The right or inboard medal
will show in full.
5. Women will wear no more than three large medals side by side on a single
holding bar not to exceed 4-1/4 inches; however, a maximum of five medals
will fit on the holding bar if overlapped.
6. For men, the maximum width of the holding bar for miniature medals will
be 4 inches, and the length of the medals from the top of the holding bar to
the bottom of medals will be 2-1/4 inches. A maximum of five miniature
medals side by side will fit on a 4-inch holding bar; however, a maximum of
10 medals will fit on the holding bar if overlapped. The overlapping on each
row will be equal (not to exceed 50 percent). The right or inboard medal
will show in full.
7. For women, the holding bar for miniature medals will be no wider than 3-
1/4 inches. A maximum of four medals side by side will fit on this widthholding
bar; however, a maximum of eight medals will fit on the holding bar
if overlapped.
5202. WEARING LARGE MEDALS. (See fig. 5-3.)
1. Medal of Honor. On the officer's evening dress and all other dress "A"
uniforms, the Medal of Honor will be worn around the neck with the ribbon
under the coat or jacket collar. The medallion will emerge at the opening
between the collar hook and the top button of the coat or jacket, and hang 1
inch below the bottom edge of the collar. On the SNCO evening dress uniform,
the Medal of Honor will be worn around the neck with the ribbon under the
jacket collar. The medallion will hang 1 inch below the men's bow tie.
2. Large Medals
a. On the men's blue dress and blue-white dress coats, large medals will
be worn centered above the left breast pocket with the upper edge of the
holding bar on a line midway between the first and second buttons of the
coats.
b. On women's blue dress coats, one row of large medals will be placed
centered over the left breast pocket with the top of the holding bar about 1
inch above a horizontal line tangent to the highest part of the pocket. When
two or more rows of medals are worn, the top of the holding bars of the
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