What is the order of precedence for awards and decorations?
Order of precedence
- Army Distinguished Service Cross.
- Navy Cross.
- Air Force Cross.
- Coast Guard Cross.
What is the order of precedence for military medals?
Order of Precedence
- Army Distinguished Service Cross.
- Navy Cross.
- Air Force Cross.
- Coast Guard Auxiliary Distinguished Service Ribbon.
- Department of Defense Distinguished Service.
- Army Distinguished Service.
- Navy Distinguished Service.
- Air Force Distinguished Service.
What order do medals go in?
The medal at the left of the bar should be placed first and the remainder of the ribbons placed so that they overlap equally the medal on the right, or senior medal, being in full view. When mounting medals in this manner, it is not possible to bring the ribbon back through the slot in the bar.
How do you order military ribbons and medals?
Requests for replacement medals should be submitted on Standard Form 180, “Request Pertaining to Military Records,” which may be obtained at VA offices or the Internet at www.va.gov/vaforms/.
What Medal is higher than the Purple Heart?
| Purple Heart | |
|---|---|
| Service ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Bronze Star Medal |
| Next (lower) | Defense Department: Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
What is higher than the Navy Cross?
| Navy Cross | |
|---|---|
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of Honor |
| Equivalent | Army: Distinguished Service Cross Air Force and Space Force: Air Force Cross Coast Guard: Coast Guard Cross |
| Next (lower) | Department of Defense: Defense Distinguished Service Medal Department of Homeland Security: Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal |
What medal is higher than the Purple Heart?
How prestigious is a meritorious service medal?
2: Prestige. The Defense Meritorious Service Medal is the 3rd highest award that can be attained in non-combat situations.
Can I wear my fathers war medals?
CAN I WEAR MY FAMILY MEDALS? Did you know there are rules about wearing your family war medals? The rule is that war medals should only be worn on the left breast by the person upon whom they were conferred. Technically this honour remains with the individual and does not pass to a widow, parent or relative upon death.
What does the 💜 mean?
The Purple Heart emoji 💜 depicts a classic representation of a heart, colored purple. It is commonly used to represent love, support, close bonds, and admiration for things that have some relation to the color purple.
