What is the order of precedence for awards and decorations?
What is the order of precedence for awards and decorations?
List of United States Military Medals By Precedence
| Order | Decoration Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Medal of Honor |
| 2 | Distinguished Service Cross (Army) |
| 3 | Navy Cross |
| 4 | Air Force Cross |
In what order do I wear my medals?
The medal at the left of the bar should be placed first and the remainder of the ribbons placed so that they overlap equally the medal on the right, or senior medal, being in full view.
How do you wear order of Australian medals?
Order of Wearing
- those within the Australian System of Honours and Awards;
- those conferred by The Sovereign in exercise of the Royal Prerogative;
- those within the Order of St John; and.
- foreign awards, the acceptance and wearing of which have been authorised by the Governor-General.
Which medal is higher in precedence?
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for valor in combat given to the armed forces of the United States.
How are medals mounted?
Court Mounting – medals are sewn to a back board of corresponding ribbons with a pin brooch across top and held rigid so not to swing and hit against each other. This is the method of mounted adopted by todays armed forces.
What medals can I wear?
You can wear your full size medals, miniature medals, or lapel pins. Each option can be appropriate. Enameled lapel pins represent a single medal or decoration. In the United States, there are lapel pins that represent every medal and many award ribbons.
Who is the member of the royal family acting on behalf of the sovereign head of the order of St John?
Elizabeth II—Head of the Commonwealth since 1952—is at the apex of the Order of Saint John as its Sovereign Head, followed by the Grand Prior—since 1974, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
How do you wear CFS medals?
The NSW Rural Fire Service Internal Bravery and Service Awards are worn on the right side of the uniform of the wearer with the most senior award closest to the wearer’s right shoulder.
Where do you wear your national medal?
left breast
The National Emergency Medal shall be worn on the left breast on all occasions when full-size orders, decorations and medals are worn.
