How to Select Ribbons For Medals?
Ethan Carter
An accessory for custom medals is also important. The size, color, and design should be considered when selecting ribbons. Generally speaking, common medals are different from military medals.
A) Size
The automated quotation system at GS-JJ is humanized. The inches area is from 1.5 inches to 4 inches. Along with the medal size, your ribbon size is different. As we can see, the bigger the medal is, the bigger the ribbon size is! This is for your comfort level and safety. A ribbon that is too small and a big medal will make your neck heavy. If you are not satisfied with the market size, you can contact the salesman to select your favorable size. By and large, the medal is under the chest muscles.
B) The Color
There are three designs for you to choose from.
1) Pure Color Ribbons
Usually, pure color ribbons are suitable for antique medals and shiny medals because they are designed without color. Pure color can fuse them. Black, white, red, and blue are popular colors.
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2) Mix Color Ribbons
Mix color ribbons are appropriate for soft enamel medals and hard enamel medals. Especially for colored medals, it will make your medals shinier. There are two kinds of mixed ribbons. One is three colors alternated, like a red-white-blue ribbon; others are two colors alternated, like a white and orange ribbon.
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3) Gradient Color Ribbons / Rainbow Ribbons
This kind of ribbon is nice for medals with many colors. Rainbow ribbons are popular among running medals. Multi-color will attract people’s eyes. Medals without color are not suitable, which will be a little strange. If your custom medals are colorful, why not try this ribbon?
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C) The Design
Four common ribbon designs are simply introduced. You can know more information in this blog <<How to choose the best type of lanyard to suit you >>. You can consider it according to your needs.
1) Polyester Ribbon
Polyester Ribbon is a simple design. The price is low.
2) Woven Ribbon
Woven ribbon can have a printed logo and text because it is knitted and durable. But it is a little expensive. If you have a limited budget, you can give up it.
3) Nylon Ribbon
The nylon ribbon is a little smoother. Simple texts and logos can be printed. However, it is a little formal.
4) Dye Sublimated Ribbon
Dye Sublimated Ribbon is very suitable and smooth. When you wear it, your neck will feel cool. The logo and text dyed are vivid. However, It has poor air permeability.
As for attachments, you can know from the blog << How to Make Your Custom Medals More Exquisite? >>,
Selecting the ribbon is also very important. If you have any problems, you can contact our salesman. They will help you in selecting the ribbon. After all, Details determine success or failure!
How to Wear Military Medals?
Military medals are the highest honor in the military, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
Military medals are mostly designed and made by the military department. If you look carefully, you will clearly find that there are fewer long medal ribbons used.
Because soldiers don’t wear them around their neck but in front of their chest. They usually use short medal ribbons. These ribbons are multi-colored. The size (1.25”)of custom military medals is small for easy wearing and beauty. Too large seems to be stiff.
Usually, lots of military award medals are worn. Military medals have a magnificent meaning for each soldier.
Top 10 Creative Medal Shape Designs
Special and distinct-shaped medals are an important aspect in uplifting a brand image and overall event awareness. Medals can be customized to offer a non-standard shape, allowing for a bold and visual expression of theme, values, and brand identity.
With the increasing phenomenon of sports events, corporate awards, and themed competitions that are creating memorable experiences, we do see the desire for custom medals to increase. A shaped medal can improve the feel of prestige for an event, while providing participants with a memory that represents the story behind their accomplishment.
The Ultimate Guide to Designing Your Own Medals
What are custom medals? Medals are typically made of common metals, wood, PVC, or other materials, attached to a ribbon that forms the medal. Medals are round, but can be customized into any irregular shape and they are most commonly seen in sports competitions, with gold, silver, and bronze medals available. These medals are designed for specific competitions and are unique, holding commemorative significance.
However, medals are no longer limited to sports; they can be found all around us, as company incentives and event commemorations.
Why are custom medals so important? Medals symbolize recognition, and medals from major sports events, such as the Olympic Games, are highly collectible. Also, Medals themselves may be valuable, true value lies in the meaning people ascribe to them— the sense of accomplishment they bring and the honor and commemorative value they convey. Upon receiving a medal, people often display it on a cabinet or carefully store it in a box.
Custom medals can be permanently engraved with the competition theme, logo, and date. For example, a company's sales champion medal can be engraved with information such as the name and date. This physical gift of first place not only motivates employees to continuously improve but also fosters team spirit.