marine corps uniform regulations - US

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS 5404
5404
of the large medal will be 1-1/4 inches in length; the device for the
suspension ribbon of the miniature medal and ribbon bar will be 5/8 inch in
length.
8. Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Devices. Marines authorized to wear the
Gallantry Cross as a personal decoration will wear the award with appropriate
devices designating the level for which the award was presented. A palm
indicates "cited before the Army," a gold star indicates "cited before the
Corps," a silver star indicates "cited before the Division," and a bronze
star indicates "cited before the Regiment." No frame is worn with the
ribbon bar.
a. Only one medal and/or ribbon bar is worn regardless of the number of
awards received. In the event more than one award is authorized, an
individual will wear as many of the authorized devices, using the most senior
awards, that will fit onto one suspension ribbon or ribbon bar. If more than
one device is authorized, the senior device is worn to the wearer's right.
The palm is worn with the stem to the wearer's right and the stars are worn
with the single ray pointing upward.
b. For the initial award, the size of the devices designating the
appropriate level of the award are as issued by the government of South
Vietnam (on the ribbon bar, the palm is 6/8 inch and the stars are 3/8 inch;
on the suspension ribbon, the palm is 1-7/16 inches and the stars are 3/8
inch).
c. The size of the palm device for subsequent awards is reduced to 6/8
inch for the suspension ribbon of the large medal and to 3/8 inch for the
ribbon bar. The star devices (gold, silver, or bronze) remain the same size
as authorized for the initial award.
9. Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation with Gallantry Cross Color
and Civil Actions Color. Authorized personnel wear the ribbon bars for the
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry Cross Color and Civil
Actions Color with the palm and gold frame. No medals are authorized for
these citations. The palm is 5/32 inch high and 9/16 inch wide, lightly
oxidized with a satin finish. The stem of the palm will be worn to the
wearer's right. No device is worn on the ribbon bar to indicate a subsequent
award.
10. Gold Frame. A gold frame is worn on ribbon bars for foreign unit
awards. The frame is 7/16 inch high by 1-7/16 inches wide, gold-plated matte
finish with polished highlights. Unless otherwise specified by the awarding
authority/nation, the frame is worn so that the leaves at either end will
form a "V."
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