marine corps uniform regulations - US

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS 5302
be worn when ribbon bars are worn in successively decreasing rows per
subparagraph 5301.5. Female Marines may also wear two-ribbon rows when a
three-ribbon row would not lay flat or would extend too close to the armhole
seam.
5. When more than one row of ribbon bars is worn, all rows except the
uppermost will contain the same number of ribbons. If the number of ribbons
worn causes the ribbons to be concealed by the service coat lapel (one-third
or more of a ribbon concealed), ribbon bars will be placed in successively
decreasing rows; e.g., four-ribbon rows, three-ribbon rows, two-ribbon rows,
single ribbon. The left (outer) edge of all decreasing rows will be in line
vertically; except that when the top row presents an unsatisfactory
appearance when so aligned, it will be placed in the position presenting the
neatest appearance (usually centered over the row immediately below it).
6. Parallel rows of ribbon bars will either be spaced 1/8 inch apart or
placed together without spacing at the individual's option.
7. Ribbon bars will be centered 1/8 inch above and parallel to the top edge
of the upper left pocket of dress "B" coats, service coats, and men's khaki
shirts. When marksmanship badges are worn, ribbon bars will be centered over
the pocket with the bottom edge of the ribbon bar 1/8 inch above the widest
holding bar of the marksmanship badge(s).
>CH 1 8. On women's coats with horizontal pockets, ribbons will be worn as
prescribed above. On women's coats with slanted upper pockets, a horizontal
line tangent to the highest point of the pocket will be considered the top of
the pocket (see fig. 4-3). On women's khaki shirts and coats without the
faux pocket, ribbon bars will be placed even with or up to 2 inches above the
first visible button and centered so that they are in about the same position
as when worn on the coat. On the maternity tunic, ribbon bars will be placed
so that they are in about the same position as when worn on the service
coats. On the khaki maternity shirt, when worn as an outer garment, ribbon
bars will be worn in the same manner as on the standard khaki shirt, except
they will be placed 1/2 to 1 inch above the horizontal yoke seam stitching
and may be adjusted to the individual to present a military appearance.
5302. FOURRAGERE. (See fig. 5-6.)
1. The Fourragere was awarded by the French Ministry of War to those units
which were cited two or more times in the French Orders of the Army, and when
awarded became part of the cited unit's uniform.
2. The 5th and 6th Marine Regiments were so cited during World War I, and
therefore, all Marines serving in these units are authorized to wear the
Fourragere.
3. Marines entitled to wear the Fourragere will wear it on all uniform
service and dress coats/jackets when medals or ribbons are prescribed. The
Fourragere will not be worn on the tanker jacket or the AWC.
4. The Fourragere will have a pencil attachment with a polished brass or
black tip, will be of the same shades as the ribbon of the Croix de Guerre
Medal,
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