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Wearing of Medals

MoUNtING of 6 MEDALS

medal ribbons
occasions for wear
The appropriate medal ribbon shall be worn on all occasions when medals are not worn. Medal
ribbons shall be worn with Service Dress Numbers 1, 2 and 3 only.

Method of wear

• The medal ribbons shall be mounted on a strip of metal that shall be capable of being readily
attached to and removed from a ribbon bar.

• The ribbon bar shall be attached to the garment of the wearer.
• Where more than one medal ribbon is worn, they shall be attached to one ribbon bar of
sufficient size to carry the required number of medal ribbons to a maximum of three medal
ribbons.
• A complete row of medal ribbons shall consist of three ribbons. Where another row must be
initiated it shall be done by placing the ribbon(s) centrally over the lower row but precedence
must be taken into account.
• Medal ribbons shall be centred over the left breast pocket of the garment of males and
centrally on the left breast garment seam of females.
• Medal ribbons shall be worn in the same order of precedence as medals.

miniature medals
Miniature medals shall be worn on the occasions as listed below and in the same manner as the
original medals.

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