marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
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5104 5105<br />
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS<br />
3. Medals, ribbons, and badges adopted by these societies may be worn only<br />
while actually attending meetings or conventions or while participating in<br />
parades or other ceremonies as a member of these organizations.<br />
5104. SENIORITY OF COLORS<br />
1. Based on heraldry, blue, the senior color, will be uppermost and/or to<br />
the wearer's right.<br />
2. Awards which do not have a symmetrical color design, or which have stars<br />
as part of the design, will be worn as follows:<br />
a. Medal of Honor. The stars will form an "M" with the single ray of all<br />
stars pointing up.<br />
b. Navy and Marine Corps Medal. The blue stripe will be to the wearer's<br />
right.<br />
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c. Presidential Unit Citation. The blue stripe will be uppermost.<br />
d. Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal. Blue stripe will be to the wearer's<br />
right.<br />
e. World War II Theater/Campaign Medals. The blue stripe in the center<br />
will be to the wearer's right.<br />
f. Navy Occupation Service Medal. Black stripe will be to the wearer's<br />
right.<br />
g. Merchant Marine Combat Medal. The light blue stripe will be<br />
uppermost.<br />
h. Philippine Defense Ribbon. The stars will form a triangle, base down.<br />
i. Philippine Liberation Ribbon. The blue stripe in the center will be<br />
to the wearer's right.<br />
j. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Blue stripe will be to the<br />
wearer's right. The ribbon bar is worn with a gold frame.<br />
k. Korean Presidential Unit Citation. The red portion of the circular<br />
device in the center will be uppermost; ribbon bar is worn with a gold frame.<br />
l. Combat Action Ribbon. The large blue field will be to the wearer's<br />
right.<br />
m. Inter-American Defense Board Medal. The red stripe will be to the<br />
wearer's right.<br />
5105. DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBON BARS, AND LAPEL BUTTONS WORN ON CIVILIAN<br />
CLOTHING<br />
1. Decorations, medals, appropriate ribbon bars, or lapel buttons may be<br />
worn on civilian clothes at the individual's discretion, per the guidance