MCO P1020.34G W CH 1-5 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM ...
MCO P1020.34G W CH 1-5 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM ...
MCO P1020.34G W CH 1-5 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM ...
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<strong>MARINE</strong> <strong>CORPS</strong> <strong>UNIFORM</strong> REGULATIONS 5404<br />
5404<br />
of the large medal will be 1-1/4 inches in length; the device for the<br />
suspension ribbon of the miniature medal and ribbon bar will be 5/8 inch in<br />
length.<br />
8. Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Devices. Marines authorized to wear the<br />
Gallantry Cross as a personal decoration will wear the award with appropriate<br />
devices designating the level for which the award was presented. A palm<br />
indicates "cited before the Army," a gold star indicates "cited before the<br />
Corps," a silver star indicates "cited before the Division," and a bronze<br />
star indicates "cited before the Regiment." No frame is worn with the<br />
ribbon bar.<br />
a. Only one medal and/or ribbon bar is worn regardless of the number of<br />
awards received. In the event more than one award is authorized, an<br />
individual will wear as many of the authorized devices, using the most senior<br />
awards, that will fit onto one suspension ribbon or ribbon bar. If more than<br />
one device is authorized, the senior device is worn to the wearer's right.<br />
The palm is worn with the stem to the wearer's right and the stars are worn<br />
with the single ray pointing upward.<br />
b. For the initial award, the size of the devices designating the<br />
appropriate level of the award are as issued by the government of South<br />
Vietnam (on the ribbon bar, the palm is 6/8 inch and the stars are 3/8 inch;<br />
on the suspension ribbon, the palm is 1-7/16 inches and the stars are 3/8<br />
inch).<br />
c. The size of the palm device for subsequent awards is reduced to 6/8<br />
inch for the suspension ribbon of the large medal and to 3/8 inch for the<br />
ribbon bar. The star devices (gold, silver, or bronze) remain the same size<br />
as authorized for the initial award.<br />
9. Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation with Gallantry Cross Color<br />
and Civil Actions Color. Authorized personnel wear the ribbon bars for the<br />
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry Cross Color and Civil<br />
Actions Color with the palm and gold frame. No medals are authorized for<br />
these citations. The palm is 5/32 inch high and 9/16 inch wide, lightly<br />
oxidized with a satin finish. The stem of the palm will be worn to the<br />
wearer's right. No device is worn on the ribbon bar to indicate a subsequent<br />
award.<br />
10. Gold Frame. A gold frame is worn on ribbon bars for foreign unit<br />
awards. The frame is 7/16 inch high by 1-7/16 inches wide, gold-plated matte<br />
finish with polished highlights. Unless otherwise specified by the awarding<br />
authority/nation, the frame is worn so that the leaves at either end will<br />
form a "V."<br />
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