marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
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5300. GENERAL<br />
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS<br />
CHAPTER 5<br />
AWARDS<br />
SECTION 3: RIBBON BARS AND FOURRAGERE<br />
1. Ribbons for ribbon bars will be of the same material as the medal's<br />
suspension ribbon. Ribbon bars authorized for awards that have no medal such<br />
as the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, etc., will be of<br />
the material prescribed in applicable military specifications.<br />
2. Each U.S. ribbon bar will be 3/8 inch high and 1-3/8 inch wide (same as<br />
the width of the medal's suspension ribbon). Foreign ribbon bars (including<br />
those with devices) that have been authorized by law may be worn only if they<br />
can be adapted to meet regulation height requirement and do not exceed twice<br />
the width of the standard U.S. ribbon bar.<br />
3. Ribbon bars will not be impregnated with preservatives which change the<br />
appearance of the ribbon, nor will they be worn with any type of transparent<br />
coverings.<br />
4. Ribbons bonded to a plastic backing instead of a metal bar are approved<br />
for wear at the option of the individual. These ribbon bars lie flatter than<br />
the standard ribbon bars and may include magnetic fasteners in lieu of<br />
clutches for attaching to the <strong>uniform</strong>. These ribbon bars will bear Marine<br />
Corps approval identification.<br />
5. Stars and other attachments will be worn as prescribed in section 4 of<br />
this chapter.<br />
5301. WEARING RIBBONS. (See fig. 5-5.)<br />
1. Marines will wear all ribbons to which they are entitled on service and<br />
dress "B" coats. Ribbons will be worn on the dress "A" coats only as<br />
authorized in paragraph 5202.<br />
2. When the blue dress "C"/"D" or service "B"/"C" <strong>uniform</strong>s are worn the<br />
wearing of ribbons on khaki shirts is at the individual's option unless the<br />
commander prescribes that ribbons be worn. If ribbons are worn on these<br />
<strong>uniform</strong>s, either all ribbons, or personal U.S. decorations with U.S. unit<br />
awards and the Good Conduct Medal, may be worn at the individual's option.<br />
3. Ribbon bars will be worn on a bar or bars and pinned to the coat or<br />
shirt. No portion of the bar or pin will be visible.<br />
4. Ribbon bars are normally worn in rows of three; however, rows of four may<br />
be worn when displaying a large number of awards. Two-ribbon rows may<br />
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