MCO P1020.34G W CH 1-5 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM ...

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
be worn when ribbon bars are worn in successively decreasing rows per
subparagraph 5301.5. Female Marines may also wear two-ribbon rows when
a three-ribbon row would not lay flat or would extend too close to the
armhole seam.
>CH 5 5. When more than one row of ribbon bars is worn, all rows
except the uppermost will contain the same number of ribbons. If the
number of ribbons worn causes the ribbons to be concealed by the
service coat lapel/khaki shirt collar (one-third or more of a ribbon
concealed), ribbon bars will be placed in successively decreasing rows;
e.g., four-ribbon rows, three-ribbon rows, two-ribbon rows, single
ribbon. The left (outer) edge of all decreasing rows will be in line
vertically; except that when the top row presents an unsatisfactory
appearance when so aligned, it will be placed in the position
presenting the neatest appearance (usually centered over the row
immediately below it).
6. Parallel rows of ribbon bars will either be spaced 1/8 inch apart
or placed together without spacing at the individual's option.
7. Ribbon bars will be centered 1/8 inch above and parallel to the top
edge of the upper left pocket of dress "B" coats, service coats, and
men's khaki shirts. When marksmanship badges are worn, ribbon bars
will be centered over the pocket with the bottom edge of the ribbon bar
1/8 inch above the widest holding bar of the marksmanship badge(s).
>CH 5 8. On women's coats with horizontal pockets, ribbons will be
worn as prescribed above. On women's coats with slanted upper pockets,
a horizontal line tangent to the highest point of the pocket will be
considered the top of the pocket (see fig. 4-3). On women's khaki
shirts, ribbon bars will be placed even with or up to 2 inches above or
½ inch below the first visible button and centered so that they are in
about the same position as when worn on the coat. On coats without the
faux pocket, ribbon bars will be placed on a horizontal line with the
bottom edge of the ribbon bar 1 ½ to 3 ½ inches above the first visible
coat button and centered so that they are in about the same position as
when worn on the shirt. On the maternity tunic, ribbon bars will be
placed so that they are in about the same position as when worn on the
service coats. On the khaki maternity shirt, when worn as an outer
garment, ribbon bars will be worn in the same manner as on the standard
khaki shirt, except they will be placed 1/2 to 1 inch above the
horizontal yoke seam stitching and may be adjusted to the individual to
present a military appearance. MCUB 211 (Pending)
5302. FOURRAGERE. (See fig. 5-6.)
1. The Fourragere was awarded by the French Ministry of War to those
units which were cited two or more times in the French Orders of the
Army, and when awarded became part of the cited unit's uniform.
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2. The 5th and 6th Marine Regiments were so cited during World War I,
and therefore, all Marines serving in these units are authorized to
wear the Fourragere.
3. Marines entitled to wear the Fourragere will wear it on all uniform
service and dress coats/jackets when medals or ribbons are prescribed.
The Fourragere will not be worn on the tanker jacket or the AWC.
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