Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

skill badges with miniature medals; see paragraphs 29–17c and 29–18d for wear of combat and special skill badges on
the AG shade 415 shirt.)
(2) Female personnel. On the Army white and blue uniforms; the white, all-white, black, or blue mess uniforms; the
Army white, blue, or black evening mess uniforms; and on the left side of formal civilian attire when wear of Army
uniforms is inappropriate or not authorized. Miniature badges are authorized for wear on the AG shade 415 shirt. (See
para 29–17b for wear of combat and special skill badges with miniature medals; see paragraphs 29–17c and 29–18d for
wear of combat and special skill badges on the AG shade 415 shirt.)
c. The maximum length of holding bars for miniature medals is 2 3 ⁄4 inches. Miniature decorations and service
medals are worn in the order of precedence from the wearer’s right to left, with the medal of highest precedence worn
on the top row, if more than one row is required. Miniature medals are worn side by side when four or less are worn in
the same row, and they may be overlapped. If the medals are overlapped, the overlap will not exceed 50 percent and
will be equal for all medals. When more than one row of miniature medals are worn, the second and subsequent rows
are positioned so that the medal pendants on the row below are visible. The top row of miniature medals is centered
over the row immediately below. Miniature medals are worn as follows:
(1) Male personnel. Miniature medals are worn centered on the left lapel, approximately 1 ⁄2 inch below the notch of
the mess and evening mess uniforms, and will not extend beyond the edge of the lapel. Personnel may adjust
placement of the medals to accommodate the wear of dress miniature badges (see fig 29–7). Personnel will wear
miniature medals on the Army blue and white uniforms only when these uniforms are worn as formal dress uniforms
(with bow tie). When worn on the blue and white uniforms, the miniature medals are worn above the left breast pocket
in the same position as full-size medals (see fig 29–4). (See para 29–17c for wear of dress miniature badges with
miniature medals on the blue and white uniforms.)
Figure 29–7. Wear of miniature medals on mess uniforms, male
(2) Female personnel. Miniature medals are worn centered on the left lapel of the Army blue mess and the new
versions of the Army white mess uniforms. On the black mess uniform, the old version of the white mess jackets, and
on the Army white and blue uniform coats, females wear the medals centered on the left side of the jacket (not on the
lapels). The medals are placed so the bottom line is positioned parallel to the top edge of the top button of the Army
white and blue uniform coats, and in a similar position on the new version of the white mess uniforms, and the blue
mess and evening mess uniforms (see fig 29–8). Females may adjust placement of the medals to conform to differences
in individual body shape. Personnel may wear miniature medals on the Army blue and white uniform coats only when
these uniforms are worn as formal dress uniforms. (See para 29–17c for wear of dress miniature badges with miniature
medals on the Army blue and white dress uniforms.)
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