Marine Corps League Medals and Ribbons
Marine Corps League medals may be worn on any Marine Corps league uniform except Casual, starting with the most distinguished medal/ribbon first and others following in sequence. See Enclosure (4) National Award Section for further details. Under no conditions are Marine Corps Service medals/ribbons to be worn with Marine Corps League medals/ribbons. It must be one or the other. Department of Defense authorized medals, ribbons, or devices, or Marine Corps League ribbons are to be worn above left shirt pocket.
Mounting of Large Medals
Large medals may be worn on the Mess Jacket, not the Red Blazer. When more than one (1) medal is worn, they shall be suspended from a holding bar of metal or other material of sufficient stiffness to support the weight of the medals.
Seven (7) is the maximum number of medals worn on one (1) row. When more than seven medals are worn, additional rows shall be used in accordance with the following:
1-2 medals, 1 row side by side on a 2 ribbon bar.
1-3medals, 1 row side by side on a 3 ribbon bar.
1-4 medals, 1 row side by side on a 4 ribbon bar.
1-5 medals, 1 row overlapping on a 4 ribbon bar.
1-6 medals, 1 row overlapping on a 4 ribbon bar.
8 medals, 2 rows on two 4 ribbon bars (4 up & 4 dn)
9 medals, 2 rows on two 4 ribbon bars (4 up & 5 dn)
10 medals, 2 rows on two 4 ribbon bars (5 up & 5 dn)
11 medals, 2 rows on two 4 ribbon bar (5 up & 6 dn)
Overlapping shall be uniform, not to exceed 50% and the right or inboard medal shall be shown in full. When more than one (1) of the same medal has been awarded - stars shall be worn for additional awards.
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