UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

3.G.3. RIBBON AND MEDAL ATTACHMENTS
3.G.3.A. ATTACHMENTS
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COMDTINST M1020.6G
Ribbon and medal attachments are any devices such as a star, letter, clasp, etc. worn on a
ribbon or the suspension ribbon of a medal. See illustrations for examples of attachment
placement. When wearing multiple overlapping medals, attachments may be moved to
the left in order to be seen. Attachments authorized for awards are listed in the CG
Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST Ml650.25 (series).
Type of Attachment
5/16 Inch Gold Star
3/16 Inch Bronze Star
(See Illustration 1 and
2 )
How to Wear on Ribbons:
(orient stars with single ray
pointing up)
Single star, worn centered on
ribbon.
2 or 4 stars, symmetrically
spaced out from ribbon center.
3 stars, one in center and one to
either side, evenly spaced.
Stars alternate around a silver
star with the first star to the
wearer’s right, the second to the
left, etc.
When worn with a letter device,
letter is centered and first star is
worn on the wearer’s right, the
second on the left, etc.
How to Wear on Medals:
Worn on suspension ribbon
portion of large medals in the
same manner as on ribbons.
1/8 Inch Gold Star Not worn on ribbons. Worn on miniature medals, in the
same manner as larger stars are
5/16 Inch Silver Star,
(Worn instead of 5
Gold Stars)
(See Illustration 3)
1/8 Inch Silver Star,
(Worn instead of 5
Gold Stars)
Single star, worn centered on
ribbon.
worn on large medals.
Worn on suspension ribbon
portion of large medals in the
same manner as on ribbons.
Not worn on ribbons. Worn on miniature medals, in the
same manner as larger stars are
worn on large medals.