United States Navy Military Ribbon & Medal Wear Guide
United States Navy Military Ribbon & Medal Wear Guide
An Illustrated History
By Col. Frank Foster
This 24-page, full-color U.S. Navy Ribbons & Medals Wear Guide is the most complete and accurate visual reference available for the proper wear of Army ribbons, full-size medals, and miniature medals.
Designed for active-duty sailors, veterans, retirees, families, frame shops, and historians, this compact guide displays every United States Navy ribbon and medal in correct order of precedence, with all authorized attachments and devices clearly illustrated.
Inside this authoritative wear guide you’ll find:
- Full-color charts showing all ribbons in correct order of wear
- Every ribbon illustrated with all authorized devices and attachments
- Separate guidance for full-size medals, miniature medals, and ribbons
- Clear illustrations showing correct placement on male and female officer and enlisted uniforms
- Examples of multiple uniform configurations
- A current Armed Forces medal chart, including joint and multi-service awards
- Guidance on multi-service ribbons worn by Army personnel
- Complete coverage of U.S., joint, foreign, and unit awards
This guide covers decorations from the Medal of Honor through modern Global War on Terror awards, including campaign medals, service ribbons, foreign awards, and unit citations.
It is designed to answer one question clearly and correctly:
“What goes where — and why.”
