{"id":3275,"date":"2018-07-17T01:02:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T08:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/?p=3275"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:52:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T01:52:38","slug":"wear-military-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wear-military-medals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Wear Military Medals?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/medals\/Custom-Medals\/military-medals\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Military medals<\/a> are the highest honor in the military, including the army, air force, navy, marine corps, and coast guard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Military medals are mostly designed and made by military department. If you look carefully, \u00a0you will clearly find that there are fewer long medal ribbons used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"615\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Military-Medals.jpg\" alt=\"Military Medals\" class=\"wp-image-10538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Military-Medals.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Military-Medals-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Because soldiers don\u2019t wear them on the neck but in front of their chest. They usually use short medal ribbon. These ribbons are multi-color. The size (1.25\u201d)of custom military medals is small for wearing easily and beauty. Too large seems to be stiff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Usually, lots of military award medals are worn. Military medals have magnificent meaning for each soldier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px; color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">When Do You Wear Military Medals?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Retirees, veterans, and active service members can wear military medals on their civilian clothes in some events and meetings basing on a military theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><div style=\"text-align:center;width:100%;\"><ul style=\"display:inline-flex;\" class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-Parada.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16264\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wear-military-medals\/wear-military-medals-on-the-parada\/\" class=\"wp-image-16264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-Parada.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-Parada-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">On the Parada<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-funeral.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16265\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wear-military-medals\/wear-military-medals-on-the-funeral\/\" class=\"wp-image-16265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-funeral.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-funeral-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">On the Funeral<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-conference.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16266\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-conference.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wear-military-medals\/wear-military-medals-on-the-conference\/\" class=\"wp-image-16266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-conference.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-conference-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">On the Conference<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div><figcaption style=\"width:100%;text-align:center\" class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>Occasions of Wearing Military Medals<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">1. On the commendation conference, memorial day and veterans day, you can wear military medals on your military uniform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">2. You can wear it on the Parade, exhibition and funeral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">3. You can even wear it on some special occasions like wedding on the some countries. It stands for an honor. But you should wear military uniforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">4. Do not wear medals casually, especially in the daily cloth.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">How to Choose Military Medals?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">There are 3 types of military medals &#8211; enamel lapel pins, miniature military medals and full size military medals. These are special awards for soldiers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">1. On a formal occasion, full size military medals are worn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">2. Enamel Lapel Pins represent a medal, which usually is worn on the suit. It stands for the highest honor. These pins are on the ribbon or metal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">3. If you join a very informal military theme like the evening dress, the miniature military medals will be suitable. They create a less cluttered appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"block-9c554927-9d57-410d-87d0-7ae39b0304b6\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block is-selected rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Write heading\u2026\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"9c554927-9d57-410d-87d0-7ae39b0304b6\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">How to Wear Military Awards Medals?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"313\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-clothes-1.jpg\" alt=\"wear military medals on the left chest pocket\" class=\"wp-image-16272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-clothes-1.jpg 313w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wear-military-medals-on-the-clothes-1-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Wear Military Medals <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>on the Left Chest Pocket<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">1. These military awards medals are often worn over the left of a formal jacket or coat like a left chest pocket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">2. The center of the holding bar should be parallel to the ground;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">3. The most senior medal should be further while the least senior medal should be near the left shoulder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">4. The older military medals should be closest to the shoulder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">5. You just wear military medals no more than one row of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">6. Don\u2019t wear military medals with a handkerchief at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">7. Don\u2019t wear other people\u2019s award medals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">8. Nonofficial or commemorative awards are worn on the right side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">9. There is no limit about the number of custom military medals only if your medals are not overlapping. Usually, it won\u2019t more than 5 medals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n    <h2><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px; color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">How Military Medals Look Like?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n    <p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In general, military medals are made with safety pins and ribbon. Shiny and antique military medals are most popular medals. Antique Brass and Shiny Gold is most popular plating.<\/span>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n    <p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Different countries have different wearing rules. Most western countries observe the rule.<\/span><\/p>\n    <p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n    <p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">GS-JJ can customize military medals for you, such as air force medals, navy medals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/medals\/Custom-Medals\/army-medals\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">army medals<\/a>, etc. Each U.S. military medals will be designed carefully because we know that it is very important and treated strictly. If you are interested, you can email at Info@gs-jj.com.<\/span><\/p>\n    <p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><div style=\"text-align:center;width:100%;\"><ul style=\"display:inline-flex;\" class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/army-medal.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16289\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wear-military-medals\/army-medal\/\" class=\"wp-image-16289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/army-medal.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/army-medal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/army-medal-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">U.S Army Medals<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/navy-medal.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16290\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wear-military-medals\/navy-medal\/\" class=\"wp-image-16290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/navy-medal.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/navy-medal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/navy-medal-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">U.S. Navy Medals<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/air-force-medal.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16291\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/air-force-medal.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wear-military-medals\/air-force-medal\/\" class=\"wp-image-16291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/air-force-medal.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/air-force-medal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/air-force-medal-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">U.S. Air Force Medals<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div><figcaption style=\"width:100%;text-align:center\" class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>U.S. Military Medals<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/make-your-own-medal\/military-medals\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/make-your-own-medal\/military-medals\">Design Your Own Military Medals<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n    <p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; 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