Table 7-1.-Table for Wearing Large or Miniature MedalsLARGE MEDALS. —You may wear largedress jackets, position the holding bar of themedals on your full dress uniforms. When youlowest row of miniature medals 3 inches belowwear more than one medal, suspend them froma holding bar of metal or other material ofsufficient strength to support their weight. Locatethe holding bar of the lowest row of medals inthe same position as was previously described forthe lowest ribbon bar. The bar is 4 1/8 incheswide; each row of medals is 3 1/4 inches long fromthe top of the ribbons to the bottom of the medals.The bottoms of the medals dress in a horizontalline. When you wear more than one row, no rowshould contain a lesser number of medals thanthe row above. Except for the uppermost row, allrows should contain the same number ofmedals—three medals side by side or up to fivemedals overlapping (see table 7-1).Arrange medals in order of precedence in rowsfrom top down and inboard to outboard withinrows. If you possess five or more medals, weara minimum of five; you may wear all if desired.If you wear only one row of medals, the rowshould consist of the five senior medals (fig. 7-17).MINIATURE MEDALS. —You may wearminiature medals with all formal dress uniformsand dinner dress uniforms. On the male dinnerthe notch and centered on the lapel.On the male’s blue or white service coats,center the holding bar for the miniature medalsimmediately above the left breast pocket. On thewomen’s blue or white coats, center the holdingbar immediately above the left pocket flap. Onthe women’s dinner dress jacket uniforms, placethe holding bar in the same relative position thatit would be placed on the maIe’s dinner dressjackets. Each row of miniature medals is 2 1/4inches long from the top of the ribbons to thebottom of the medals. The bottoms of the medalsdress in a horizontal line. Position upper rows ofmedals so that they cover the ribbons of themedals below. Arrange medals in order ofprecedence in rows from top down and inboardto outboard within rows. If you possess five ormore medals, wear a minimum of five medals;you may wear all if desired. If you only wear onerow of medals, the row should consist of the fivesenior medals (fig. 7-18).MAINTENANCE OF YOUR UNIFORMTo obtain the maximum service from youruniforms, you should maintain and care for them7-24
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